Archive for November, 2009


What to Expect When Working With a Financial Planner

Posted by Jill on November 16th, 2009

Even the most financially-savvy people sometimes need a little help – and the more money you have, the more you might want to make sure you are handling it as well as possible. If you find yourself with questions you can’t quite find the answer to online, want to make sure you are handling a [...]

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TradeKing $50 Sign Up Bonus

Posted by Kate on November 13th, 2009

It’s Free Money Friday! This week’s offer is a sign up bonus for those looking for a new online brokerage. SmartMoney named TradeKing the #1 Discount Broker in 2006 & 2007 so they’re definitely worth a look. How to Get Your $50 Sign Up Bonus Visit TradeKing and open an account by 11/30/09. Fund your [...]

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Our New ooma Phone, Investing, and More

Posted by Madison on November 12th, 2009

Our new ooma phone system arrived this week. Now we can say goodbye to our monthly phone bill. With the ooma phone, after you buy it, you don’t need to pay a monthly fee for the service. We got an ooma on sale for $204 (which came with an iPod shuffle). After switching from Vonage [...]

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Taxes—An Untapped Resource

Posted by Amanda on November 11th, 2009

You know the drill: once or twice a month you get paid for the time that you have worked, minus a series of taxes that have been conveniently deducted out of your paycheck before you even receive it. Because you never get to deposit that money into your bank account, paying taxes may seem like [...]

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Understanding Health Savings Accounts

Posted by Jill on November 10th, 2009

We’re continuing to detail specific benefit options with a look at Health Savings Accounts, or HSAs. Yesterday we looked at High Deductible Health Plans. Because of its lower premiums, an HDHP makes financial sense for many people. If you have an HDHP, you are also eligible to contribute to an HSA and save even more [...]

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