A reader asked me recently if it’s easier to get Medicaid if you own an annuity. My dad is 84 and we had to put him in a skilled nursing facility. He resides in FL where he owns a home and has a tax deferred annuity. We are trying to get him on Medicaid because […]
Archives for June 2011
My Car Insurance – How I Save a Fortune
I wanted to reduce my car insurance premiums, so I asked staff writer Crystal at Budgeting in the Fun Stuff to write this post. Crystal also writes about finding the balance between paying your bills, saving for your future and budgeting in the fun stuff along the way. Every time my car insurance is up […]
Creating Wealth – Avoid these 3 Mistakes
If you’re interested in creating wealth, it’s a good idea to study the people who achieved financial success. Of course it’s important to have great entrepreneurial ideas. But it’s also important to learn from the people who had wealth and lost it. Here is one story that provides three invaluable lessons: Peter and the Wolf […]
How to Buy Life Insurance for Ill People
Just because you have poor health doesn’t mean you can’t get the life insurance you need. I usually get an e-mail once a week asking if there is such a thing as life insurance for ill people. While there is no magic bullet or secret insurance company that sells cheap life insurance to people who […]
How to Retire Rich – 3 Steps
Most people can retire rich. I am convinced of this. And it’s not a complicated process either. In fact, it’s very simple…not easy…but simple. Having said that, if you want to retire rich, (assuming you’re not already rich), you’re going to have get out of your comfort zone and do things differently. You’re going to […]
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in Seven Years
Here are 4 steps that are really your own personal “mortgage pay-off” system. It’s free and it will absolutely get you mortgage-free in seven years. I can guarantee that if you really want to do this, you can. Here’s how: 1. Understand how a mortgage works In most cases, your monthly payments stay the same […]