• Archive for June, 2008

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    Getting Personal

    Friday, June 20th, 2008

    I do not usually post on personal things but I have decided that I will take this opportunity to do so.  I love getting e-mails from readers and am always so encouraged when I do get them.  Because of this I always feel a strong connection with readers, however, I very rarely dive into personal […]

    35% Cashback on Ebay

    Thursday, June 19th, 2008

    I am absolutely an ebayer.  I love that place.  I love finding a good auction that ends at an obscure hour and getting a great discount!
    Courtesy of Hustler Money Blog he shares a way how to get:
    35% CASHBACK by using paypal, ebay, & live search:
    Microsoft recently added cash back using their Live Search Engine when […]

    Is an Emergency Fund Important?

    Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

    Let me ask you a question; Are you going to have a major negative financial event at some point in the future?
    Money Magazine says that 78% of people will have a major negative financial event in any given 10 year period.
    Do you have a plan for when “life” happens. I don’t think there is one […]

    Is Renting that Bad?

    Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

    I am getting married in two weeks and we made a conscious decision to rent rather than buy for our first place of living.  I do not want people renting their whole lives but I do think both have usefulness.
    Is it better to rent or to buy?
    This is sort of an age old debate, whether […]

    Roth IRA or Traditional IRA???

    Monday, June 16th, 2008

    I have been getting quite a few questions on retirement recently and a lot of it is geared around Roth IRA’s vs Traditional IRA’sThe Difference:
    Traditional IRA

    Tax deductible contributions (invest before taxes taken out of paycheck).
    Taxes are paid on earnings (capital gains) when withdrawn.
    Available to everyone with no-income restrictions.
    Able to withdraw at 59 1/2. […]

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