Is now the time to get out of the landlord business and sell your rentals? Maybe. I received a call from a very dear lady recently with that question on her mind. She owned a nice little house and had good tenants. Still, she wondered if it wasn’t time to sell. The renters were indeed […]
20 Or 30 Year Term Life Insurance. Which Is Best?
If you knew exactly when you were going to die it would be very easy to buy the right life insurance. Pick the policy that expires a day after you do. But since nobody knows exactly when their number is going to be called, it’s a little harder to make the right decision. Here’s an […]
How to Reconcile A Bank Statement – 5 Easy Steps
Reconciling your bank account each month is step #1 for you if you really want to be successful financially. That’s because your bank statement tells you how much you spend. If you don’t know how much you spend each month it won’t matter how much you save or invest because if your spending is out […]
IRA Restrictions 2015 – A Guide to Your Best IRA
IRAs can be complicated – but they don’t have to be. The reality is, there are only a few rules and limitations to be mindful of in order to make maximum use of the available options. Let’s take a look together and see how straight forward it really is Traditional IRA This is the standard […]
IRA FAQs – All the Answers You Need in Plain English
Even though tax season is winding down, it’s not too late to fund an IRA. But what is an IRA and why should you buy one? How do they work? These are important questions to ask because IRAs are some of the very best ways to secure your financial future. And if you ignore the […]
When To Start Investing
For the newly anointed, investing can be intimidating. Part of the problem is that this is a world of confusing words like the stock market, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and IPOs. And since there is so much at stake, the consequences of getting it wrong can be huge. A mistake now could result in a […]