Archive for September, 2007

Jump-Starting Your Personal Finance – Achieving Higher Rates of Return

Monday, September 17th, 2007

For many people, it is usually after years of not paying much attention to how they handle money, or after taking bad advice from others they’ve trusted (including professionals), that they finally realize: “Hey, this is my money and no one really cares more about it than I do. And it will not multiply unless [...]

How to Save Money While Driving

Monday, September 17th, 2007

For those of us who drive on a regular basis, you will already know the importance of keeping tyire pressures at their recommended pressure. This is particularly important if you regularly cross speed humps or bumps, or drive roads that are bumpy where you can loose pressure. Readings should always be taken when the tire [...]

Retirement Planning – Do You Know If You Have Enough?

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Have you been saving enough for your retirement? Well, if you’re like the large majority of people, the answer is not really.
Of course, we know we should be putting money every month into our retirement accounts, be it a 401k, IRA or other investment. Unfortunately, what happens all too often is that life gets in [...]

Financial Freedom Wants and Dreams

Monday, September 17th, 2007

How many times have you read or seen in the media advertisements from financial institutions telling you to give them your money, and they will achieve financial freedom for you? These ads are all over the media because the two words financial freedom is the new “Buzzwords” that are used by these financial institutions today [...]

Are You Ready for College?

Monday, September 17th, 2007

As the kids are back in school and summer vacation is over, now is a good time to sit down and review how to pay for the big “C”. Yes, college. The cost of sending a student to a 4-year college has been rising at a rate higher than inflation. What does that mean? It [...]