I just got the best extended car warranty. To sweeten the deal, it didn’t cost me a cent. As you can imagine, I’m pretty happy. I want to tell you what happened in the hopes that you’ll be able to take advantage of my experiences and get your best extended car warranty for free too. […]
How to Teach Kids about Money
This is a guest post from Daniel Packer over at Sweating The Big Stuff. Daniel writes about negotiating, saving and conscious spending while attempting to maintain a high quality of life. To read more, subscribe to his feed or follow him on Twitter. First of all, I’d like to congratulate Neal on his nominations in […]
Simple Money Ideas for a Balanced Life
Are you looking for simple money ideas in order to have more balance in your life – and more cash in your checking account? If so, I have a very counterintuitive idea. Unautomate it. I know this idea may surprise you. After all, automation is supposed to be a good thing, right? You set it […]
How to Protect Your IRA Beneficiary Correctly
Now is the time to confirm that your IRA beneficiary form is completed correctly.
Why is now the perfect time?
Two reasons.
First, you’re still alive.
Once you’re gone, the mistakes you made with your IRA beneficiary forms can’t be undone. (Being alive has it’s advantages sometimes.)
Second, it’s tax season and you are probably going to contact your IRA custodian to make contributions. So while you’re at it, why not make sure everything is set up properly?
In order to make sure your IRA beneficiary form is filled out correctly, you need some background.
When You Should Make Less Money
There are times when you should try to make less money. That’s right, when you ask, “Which job is right for me,” money should not be the only consideration. On Monday, a faithful (young) Wealth Pilgrim reader was lamenting the fact that he was stuck in a job he hated. To make matters worse, he […]
How to Know if You Are Saving Enough for Retirement
Do you know if you are saving enough for retirement? Most people don’t have a clue. And when they ask me, “How much money do I need to retire,” they don’t like my answer. According to an ING survey, a third of the people over 55 think they need to save $250,000 in order to […]