Meet Your Financial Objectives: Goals vs. Restrictions

July 13, 2010 by

I have this coffee habit. I love the stuff. I love that caffeine rush I get in the morning from a steaming cup of joe. I’ve gone on and off caffeine so many times in my adult life, I’ve lost count. Sure, caffeine isn’t great for you, … [Read more...]

Tax Benefits of Home Ownership

July 12, 2010 by

Some benefits of home ownership are obvious: there's the investment value, the pride of ownership, the privacy… What you might not have realized is that the tax benefits are one of the greatest benefits to owning a home. In fact, many of the … [Read more...]

Grads: Can You Still Afford to Be Picky?

July 9, 2010 by

This recession has hit recent grads hard. Case-in-point: Scott Nicholson, 24, is crashing at his parents’ place and searching for a job with little success. And yet, he turned down a $40,000 job offer in his field of interest because it … [Read more...]

In Brief: Sole Proprietors, Mortgages, and Earning More Coin

July 9, 2010 by

Here are seven stories from around the Web that we really dug this week. Click on the linked summary to read the full story. The Oblivious Investor: How is a sole proprietor taxed? Good reading for any solo entrepreneurs out there...you don't need … [Read more...]

Find Your Saving Sweet Spot

July 8, 2010 by

People who aren’t saving for retirement share a common excuse: “I want to enjoy life now. After all, I could get hit by a beer truck tomorrow.” On the flip side, compulsive savers max out 401(k)s and IRAs while living with six roommates and … [Read more...]

Create a New Home Expense Fund

July 7, 2010 by

I take home ownership pretty seriously. It’s probably one of the biggest financial move any of us will ever make. Jumping into owning a home before you’re ready is easy to do, but it will most likely just land you in a tight financial situation … [Read more...]

Buying Options: What Every Investor Needs to Know

July 7, 2010 by

Have you ever wondered about how to get started investing in options? Options trading has been increasing in popularity over the past few years. Television shows like Fast Money and Options Action devote a significant amount of time discussing option … [Read more...]

The High Cost(s) of Buying a Home

July 6, 2010 by

If you’ve never bought a home before, you may see a $300,000 asking price and think,“I can afford that” (with a mortgage, most likely). But, can you really? Are you aware of the fees and expenses involved in purchasing a home? … [Read more...]

Investing Idea: Steel Stocks

July 2, 2010 by

Are you searching through the market trying to find a stock that is actually cheap? If so, then you should turn your attention to the basic material sectors. The steel industry is serving up some great stocks that are trading at multiples not seen in … [Read more...]

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