Looking for an easy way to save money for your child? When my kids were babies I desperately wanted to stash away money for them but was working with a too-tight budget. At the time putting away even $50 a month seemed to be a far off goal. I needed something that was more attainable […]
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I Did It……I Opened a Retirement Account
At the beginning of the year I declared that 2014 would be the year I stopped talking about investing and just went for it. And fortunately I followed through on my plans. After talking about starting a retirement account for the past couple of years I finally did it. And it was so freaking easy! […]
My Financial Snapshot: Current Savings, Financial Goals, and Income Plans
Happy Memorial Day! I hope y’all are enjoying your long weekend. I’ve been thinking about finances a lot and more importantly, about getting mine straightened back up. As you know I’ve been blowing my extra money lately and need to stop, pronto. So I started thinking of what financial goals I should (and want to […]
How to Get Started Investing in This Bull Market
As you know one of my goals for the year is to buckle down and get serious about investing. That’s why I am so glad to have a guest post from an expert on the subject, Troy. If you want to start investing in 2014 here’s how to get started investing in this bull market. […]
12 Investing Books Beginners Should Read
When you’re a beginner, investing can be intimidating. If you want to avoid making major mistakes it’s important to educate yourself first. My first stock pick was a horrible choice – I thought I was going to get rich by purchasing penny stocks. Boy, was I wrong. Since then I have been working on building […]