Archive for March, 2009
Financial Literacy- Does It Still Work?
Posted March 30, 2009 by Bernz
Financial literacy means being savvy with your cash flows and understanding your financial transactions in order to make better decisions that will protect and increase your wealth. Many feel that financial literacy is no longer useful or relevant in the face of our current economic meltdown. They feel that, no matter what consumers know or do, they will be hurt in this recession.
However, financial literacy is more important than ever. Understanding your financial position and how to navigate through tough economic times will give you a leg up in ensuring your financial security.
The people who will survive and thrive in today’s economy are those who have a handle on their personal finances. They know what they own and what they owe and they know where the cash is coming from and going. Every dollar that comes in has a name- meaning they know exactly where it is going.
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Posted in 401k, Debt, Estate Planning, Financial Education, Financial Goals, IRA, Index Funds, Investing Basics, Investing Strategies, Investing in Real Estate, Life Insurance, Loans, Mutual Funds, Retirement Planning, Roth IRA, Saving Money, Saving for College, Simple IRA, Stock Market Investing, Tax Reduction, Traditional IRA, Wealth Building | No Comments »
5 Money Savings Tips You Can Benefit from Today
Posted March 27, 2009 by Bernz
When people become concerned about money, their first thought is that they’re simply not making enough at their current job. Well, switching jobs or even getting a significant raise are both tough things to accomplish within a short period of time. So, what can you do if you need more money? The answer is simple, look to you.
Most people are spending hundreds if not thousands of dollars each and every month on things that they do not need or are simply unaware of the money that they’re losing from not keeping track of it properly.
Below are five money-saving tips that you can begin using today to help you save hundreds of dollars or more every month.
Make a budget
Making a budget seems like a simple thing to do, but most people never do it. Simply writing down every single expenditure that you have on a monthly basis as well as writing down every single thing you buy will help you get a fantastic picture of just exactly where your money is going. Simply start crossing off the items that you don’t need and reap the benefits of the savings.
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Tags: Frugality, investing money, save money, Saving Money, savings, savings bonds, savings tips
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Is This the Market of a Lifetime?
Posted March 25, 2009 by Bernz
It’s difficult for even the best prognosticators to get a handle on the stock market these days. The massive recession-that-might-be-a-depression that has gripped much of the industrialized world has brutalized stock markets in the US and abroad. Pension funds, college funds and savings accounts have all been hard hit. Recently, CNBC’s Jim Cramer took a verbal beating from Jon Stewart about his inability to predict the crash.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped to its lowest level in 12 years recently and continues to test that limit. But even with all of the warnings about the dangers of the market right now, some wise investors are in collection mode.
So, is there opportunity in the stock market right now or only grief and despair? Optimists point to the fact that all stocks are getting punished regardless of their fundamentals. That means that there are stocks that are currently undervalued lurking out there. The tricky part is finding the ones that will both weather the remainder of the recession and also do well when the markets turn around.
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Retirement: Do You Plan on Working After Age 65?
Posted March 23, 2009 by Bernz
A generation ago, it was taken for granted that people would work hard at their jobs until their 65th birthday, then retire to a life of leisure. Most companies provided their long-term employees with retirement plans that made their post-work years comfortable. 
Today, however, workers are navigating a whole new employment landscape. Jobs are more transient than they once were. Workers are changing jobs and employers more often. Retirement packages are not a given any more and employees are lucky to find one that provides fully for the retired life. (more…)
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