These days, it’s important to know how to determine the value of your home. In most households, a home is the most valuable asset. That being the case, most of us are pretty concerned with how much it’s worth. If nothing else, knowing the property’s value is important when determining if you should pay off […]
What are Stock Options?
Most people are familiar with the term but exactly what are stock options?. This is important because stock options have become more common in recent years. They are often included in employee compensation packages. They are also a tool investors use to increase investment income. An option is a type of derivative that creates the […]
What Should I Major In? Your Answer in 2012.
After receiving numerous emails titled “What should I major in” from readers about to apply for college, I asked Kevin to provide an informative post on the subject. What follows is his best answer to this great question. In any given year the list of recommended career majors will change at least somewhat from previous […]
Are Disposable Credit Cards A Good Idea?
It sometimes seems as if nearly everything these days is disposable, and apparently so are some credit cards! Disposable credit cards —also known as “throw away” credit cards—have actually been around since the early 2000’s so they’ve had time to work through the system to see if they have any tangible advantages. And the reviews […]
How To Retire Without A Retirement Plan
People automatically think about retirement plans when they try to figure out how to retire . That’s because when it comes to having enough money to retire, the tax deductibility of qualified plans provides a significant boost to investment returns. But some of your best retirement assets may be investments that aren’t tax deferred in […]
19 Great Jobs for Seniors – And How To Get Them
Finding good jobs for seniors is a hot topic. Retirement historically has meant developing income streams from multiple sources. Until recently, that’s meant Social Security, income from retirement assets (IRA’s, 401K’s, etc) and a company provided pension. In recent years, the pension part of that triad has faded into history, and many are making up […]