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From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 21, 2021 at 6:36 pm ET
1. All bills are paid online using my ING Account. Although other accounts (especially credit cards) have good systems, centralizing the process with ING makes it easy to logon and see what is ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 20, 2021 at 12:35 pm ET
Because I changed jobs during they and had some issues with long-term comp, I do not have a good handle on taxable income for 2007. Complicating matters, my former employer "outsourced" most of ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 19, 2021 at 8:57 am ET
According to news reports, President Bush is proposing an economic stimulus package in hopes of preventing us from slipping into recession. Without getting to wisdom of the plan, I decided to analyze what a ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 18, 2021 at 8:42 pm ET
If you have insurance with State Farm, they offer free TurboTax Online through their website for State Farm customers. Having tested the system, I have to say I am impressed with the ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 17, 2021 at 9:31 pm ET
For only 3,000 points, I am getting a luxury room this weekend. Working from the rates I found online for the room, the Starpoints are converting at a fantastic 13-14 cents per mile. ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 17, 2021 at 4:56 pm ET
In this down market, don’t make the mistake of dumping a mutual fund just because it is down. Unless your stock fund made a big bet against sub-prime lending, your stock fund probably ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 16, 2021 at 9:25 pm ET
Before you pitch the lastest piece of junk mail, make sure you aren't throwing out a tax form. Today, I got my form from Vanguard. You should have all your forms ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:16 pm ET
Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court decided by a 5-3 vote to limit securities fraud lawsuits. For a detailed analysis of the case and links to the opinion, I recommend visiting www.scotusblog.com. ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 15, 2021 at 8:53 pm ET
Simply put, “branded” mutual funds are almost always a bad idea. Why? They almost always replicate a fund available from another source by adding on layers of expense. In many cases, ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 13, 2021 at 6:07 pm ET
Each winter, a friend invites a bunch of the guys to his family’s summer house for a guy’s weekend. Touch football, drinking, cards, and the NFL Playoffs are the agenda for the week. ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 13, 2021 at 5:55 pm ET
For people who don’t live in the NYC metro area, a train car is a car used by commuter train users. Generally, a train car is used to get you to/from the commuter ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 10, 2021 at 7:40 pm ET
My Fiancé is RichJust joking!! After things got serious with the goddess, we had “the discussion” about money and I determined her personal finances were out of control but not hopeless. First of ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 10, 2021 at 6:16 pm ET
Today, the Fed signaled it intending to continue to push interest rates down in hopes of stimulating the economy. If it follows through with its plan, we need to have a plan in ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 9, 2021 at 9:17 pm ET
If you haven’t seen the news, Countrywide Financial has been accused of fabricating documents in bankruptcy court. Countrywide Financial. While the information age makes it is for financial institutions to keep records of ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 8, 2021 at 8:22 pm ET
While checking the news online during lunch, I noticed Countrywide Financial (CFC) had taken beating in the market. Later, I learned they were denying rumors of bankruptcy. Having ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 6, 2021 at 8:52 pm ET
Like many people, I don’t believe 2008 is going to be a great year for equities. Between the election, the war, oil prices, and the subprime fallout, there is no reason to expect equities ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 6, 2021 at 7:58 pm ET
Watching the Celebrity Apprentice, I was reminded of the genius of Gene Simmons. Basically, his business model can be summed up as: Always Be Selling.More importantly, he finds out who has the ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 5, 2021 at 6:47 pm ET
Although I have been very happy with ING Direct, I had heard eTrade Bank offered good service and competitive rates. With a $25 signon bonus, I though it was worth checking out. ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 3, 2021 at 8:36 pm ET
As part of my 2008 goals, I plan on increasing the frequency and professionalism of this blog. In addition to my various personal finance rantings, you can expect more content focusing on legal and ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 3, 2021 at 7:02 pm ET
Like many people living in New England, I try to reduce my heating bill by burning wood in my fireplace. With the insert, I can pretty much heat the entire downstairs portion of ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 3, 2021 at 6:44 pm ET
When a waitress brought me a check for $13.xx, I placed a $20 bill on top of the little tablet. When she came back, she asked me if I wanted change. Frankly, I ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 1, 2021 at 8:58 am ET
Total Net Worth Increase: $32,143What caused the Increase in Net Worth:1. Outstanding investment performance in my 401k during the first half of the year. Although it stagnated in the 2nd half of ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 31, 2020 at 5:56 pm ET
Well, I am back from the family vacation. Using a Quicken download, I added up the damage. 1. My fiance and I basically tripled the amount we normally spend on dining ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 30, 2020 at 4:11 pm ET
Checking and Savings: Nine TotalING - Primary Checking and Saving AccountsLocal Bank - For ATM use, safe deposit box, and paper checksWells Fargo - Largely dormant accounts Credit Cards: Eight TotalAmex Starwoods - Primary ... ( more)
From Saving, Investing, and Law - view blog entries - visit this blogDecember 29, 2020 at 12:33 pm ET
1. Retirement Savings: My fiance has a generous defined benefit pension and I will continue to contribute(including company match) 15% towards my 401k plan. The 401K is invested agressively. The IRA approx. $100K ... ( more)
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