Should you put extra money towards your mortgage or invest? Is it a good idea to pay off your mortgage ever? This is another great question Money Mavens hear all the time. And since I’m part of that fine bunch of bloggers, I thought I’d take a stab at trying to answer. I’ve created a […]
How to Correct Credit Report Errors Yourself for Free
You can correct credit report errors yourself for free. Since it’s hard work to keep a high credit score, it’s really a pain in the neck when somebody dings your credit by mistake. And each credit ding will cost you lots of money. You’ll find it difficult to find a good job; you’ll pay higher […]
Should I Change My Career? Three Questions to Help You Decide
“Should I change my career ?” This is a question I often hear – and I’m glad I do. There is nothing worse –well almost nothing – than having the wrong career. Let’s face it, by the time you finish going to and coming home from work, working, planning on what to wear at work […]
How to Make Really Smart Decisions to Take Less Risk
How can you make really smart decisions and take less risk ? Don’t get me wrong. Risk is a good thing. It keeps us motivated, focused and scared and allows us to experience a crazy rush from time to time. It’s what keeps us safe at night and helps those retirement accounts grow. It makes […]
Mutual Fund Evaluation Made Easy
When you make investments, which mutual fund evaluation process is best? Well…by the time you finish reading this, you’ll know a great place to start. It also works if you need to decide between ETFs versus mutual funds. This isn’t the only way to judge a fund and it’s certainly far from sufficient research to […]
Are Prepaid College Funds the Way to Save for Our Two-Year-Old Son?
If you’ve got a youngster at home, you might be wondering if prepaid college funds are worthwhile or not . I received the following e-mail last week from “L,” a reader who is interested in knowing the best way to start saving for college for their young son: Here’s part of what she wrote to […]