Archive for December, 2009
What better way to celebrate the last day of 2009 than a retrospective? Hence, I give you 15 of the year’s best Money Under 30 articles, subjectively selected for uniqueness; popularity among readers, commenters and [...]
December 31st, 2009. . Read More »
Gross domestic product (GDP) figures provide a convenient snapshot of a nation’s economic health. Unfortunately, we too often draw conclusions based upon GDP numbers alone, overlooking underlying factors.
Although a positive GDP report bolsters confidence about [...]
At gyms across America, it’s hard to get a treadmill in January. That’s good news for gym owners; within the next month throngs of new gym-goers will pony up initiation fees, sign year-long membership contracts [...]
December 29th, 2009. Topics: Saving Money. Read More »
Do you have an “army” of cashback credit cards? Is this plastic in your wallet a force to be reckoned with? Does each of your credit cards serve a special role that, when combined, earn [...]
December 28th, 2009. Topics: Credit Cards, Rewards Programs. Read More »
About 75 percent of Americans have done at least a little saving for retirement. Yet only 55 percent of full-time employees in America contribute to an employer-sponsored 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plan, according to reports [...]
December 23rd, 2009. Topics: 401ks, IRAs, Retirement. Read More »
For most of us, tax season is anything but a good time. That said, you may just find some fun in unearthing some hidden tax breaks that you’ve been missing out on! And it’s a [...]
December 22nd, 2009. Topics: Tax Credits and Deductions. Read More »
I know what you’re thinking: How can high unemployment rates, declining stock markets, and having less cash in your wallet be good things? We like to think that in a perfect world, we would never [...]
The American Express Zync Card, a charge card geared towards twenty-somethings, is my most recommended credit/charge card product for anybody under 30. I have always been a big a fan of Amex charge cards (I [...]
December 18th, 2009. Topics: American Express, Charge Cards, Credit Cards. Read More »
How often do you write a paper check? A few times a month? Less? Debit cards, online bill-pay, direct deposit, and electronic checking accounts are making the paper check more and more obsolete. And soon, [...]
December 17th, 2009. Topics: Banking, Financial Technology. Read More »
For the first three years of my post-college life, I had this nagging, troubling pain in the pit of my stomach at the end of every month. Will I be able to pay rent this [...]
December 16th, 2009. Topics: Debt Reduction, Personal Development. Read More »
