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Money Management

Frugal advice on financial planning, including IRA's and
401K's, money markets, taxes, retirement and more

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"Here are 10 personal finance basics to consider if you are ready to get your
financial house in order now." from Personal Finance Basics, by Ozeme J. Bonnette

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CD's

What are Certificates of Deposits? by Peter Kenny   An explanation of how certificate of deposits work.

Financial Planning

30 Ways To Manage Money, by Sherry Tingley    30 things you can do to help manage your money.

Five Financial Hiccups to Avoid, by Molly Wilder   5 personal finance mistakes that can hurt you.

5 Ways to Ensure Financial Stability, by Wesley Watkis   How to be financially secure.

Are You Financially Fit? by PT Cheng   How to do a balance sheet to see your net worth.

Couples and Money, by Wesley Watkis 
The challenge of two people being on the same page as to how much money to save and how much money to spend, and how resolve conflicts.

Personal Finance Basics: 10 Ways to Get Financially Fit Anytime, by Ozeme J. Bonnette   How to get your financial house in order.

Planning Starts with the Basics, by Jonathan Citrin   Balance sheets, cash flow statements and financial planning.

The Annual Review, by Gary Foreman   The need to review money bills and financial savings accounts each year.

The Durable Power Of Attorney: Every Estate Plan Needs One, by Sterling Okura   Why everyone needs a power of attorney.

Insurance

Families and Life Insurance, by Nikki Willhite   The importance of protecting your family with life insurance.

Term Life Insurance: Save Money The Smart Way, by Rick Hendershot   Information about term life insurance.

IRA's and 401K's

Inheriting and IRA, by Gary Foreman   Your options when you inherit an IRA.

What Are the Benefits to Contributing to an IRA or 401(k) Type Plans? by Shane Flait   The benefits of saving money with IRA and 401K plans.

Roth Conversion Dilemma: 5 Must-Read Tips Before You Convert Your Traditional IRA Into Roth,  by Amy C.   Advice on whether you should begin transferring funds from a traditional IRA into a Roth IRA.

 

 

 

Retirement and Long Term Planning

Financial Planning Changes over the Years, by Ozeme J. Bonnette  This article focuses on money management and financial planning during your 20's and 30's.

Financial Planning in Your 20s, by Wesley Watkins    Personal finance advice for people in their 20's.

Financial Planning Changes in Those Middle Years, by Ozeme J.Bonnette.  This article focuses on money management during your 40's and 50's.

Saving Accounts and Money Markets

Understanding Financial Planning during the Retirement Years, by Ozeme J. Bonnette  This is the last in a series of articles on money management during the different phases of our lives.

What is FDIC Insurance? by Sherry Tingley  An explanation of how FDIC Insurance works, including the limit on the amount of money insured in a bank account.

Stocks

3 Deadly Stock Investing Mistakes, by Ahmad Hassam   Things to avoid when purchasing stocks.

Stock Market Tips for Novice Investors, by Gen Wright    A few tips for people who want to invest in the stock market.

Understanding Index Funds, by Wesley Watkins   Info on how index funds works vs. mutual funds, and the risk of index funds.

Taxes

Records That IRS Wants You To Have, by Charlie Seitz   Records you must keep for your tax return.

You Can Save Faster with Tax-deductible Qualified Plans in 3 Ways, by Shane Flait    How you save more money when it is tax deductible.

Misc

Financial Infidelity: Marriage and Money, by Nikki Willhite   The seriousness of financial infidelity, and what to do if you are faced with a spouse who does not respect your time or money.

Is Money Evil? by Gary Foreman    Some thoughts on our relationship with money.

Records and Financial Notebooks, by Nikki Willhite   What a financial notebook is, and why it is of value to you and your family.

Tooth Fairy Finances: "The Little Rascals!" by Nikki Willhite   A somewhat humorous story of kids making money by exchanging baby teeth.

You and Your Wills, by Nikki Willhite  
Why you need both a will and a living will.

 

 

 

 

 

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