If you constantly struggle with some particular financial challenge, I can understand why you’d want to throw in the towel sooner or later. Think about trying to lose weight, improve your credit score or increase your retirement savings and investments. Do you know why there are so many books on these subjects? It’s because the […]
5 Alternatives To Withdrawing Money From 401k Accounts
If you want to safeguard your retirement, one of the most important things you can do is to avoid withdrawing money from 401k accounts. That’s the case even if you can take money out without a penalty. Here’s why. Let’s say you are 35 years old with a $100,000 in your 401k. You earn […]
Market Timing Strategies that Work – Day 2
Given the recent market volatility I thought I’d republish the following post. Is it really possible to time the market? Maybe not in the traditional sense but market “timing” can help you navigate very choppy investment waters. Read on and find out how. There are market timing strategies that work. Now that I’ve […]
Can You Write Off IRA Losses?
In most cases you can write off realized investment losses if those occur in non-qualified accounts (non-retirement accounts). That’s one way to minimize the pain when your investing fortunes don’t pan out. But when it comes to IRA losses, you are out of luck Charlie. This sour reality was brought home to Denise, a nice […]
5 Jobs That Pay 100K (that don’t require a 4 year degree)
Just because you haven’t got a bachelor’s degree doesn’t mean you have to spend your time down at Flippy Burger “super sizing” it all day long. And to prove the point, I’m going to show you 5 pretty cool jobs that will stuff some serious cabbage in your pockets. Before we dive in, it’s important […]
What Is Owner Financing And Is It A Good Deal?
More and more people are asking about owner financing in real estate. That’s happening for two reasons: 1. Buying the right real estate right now could still be a brilliant move. 2. Banks still aren’t making it easy to qualify for a loan. That means more people want to invest in property but a growing […]