Everyone has made a set amount of money up until this point in their lives, some of which is still liquid (cash in a savings account or wallet), and some of which is spent and gone (car, clothes, food consumed last week). But what about taking some of the things you have from the money [...]
Archive for 2009
Sovereign Bank $100 Bonus
Posted byThis week we got a tip from a reader, Dimitar, on a great Free Money Friday offer. Dimitar found a $100 bonus to Sovereign Bank when you open a new checking account. How to Get Your Sign Up Bonus Visit Sovereign Bank or a Sovereign branch to open a new checking account with a minimum [...]
2010 Roth 401k and Roth IRA Limits
Posted byStart planning! The IRS just released the 2010 Roth IRA limits and Roth 401k contribution limits. The 401k limits and IRA limits will remain the same in 2010. I highlight the Roth IRA and the Roth 401k because they are my favorite retirement plans; limits for traditional 401ks and IRAs will also remain unchanged in [...]
Dow Breaks 10,000, Investing, and Credit
Posted byWouldn’t you know it, the day the Dow decides to cross 10,000, I have a chunk of money sitting on the sidelines. It wasn’t intentional, as I don’t believe in timing the market; it was the result of moving some money around. I was moving our solo 401k from Fidelity to Vanguard. At the same [...]
Do You Need a Local Bank?
Posted byDo you need a traditional retail bank? Until recently this might have been an odd question. Bank failures, government bailouts and increased fees are causing many people to stop and think about their choice of bank. In this day of direct deposit, ubiquitous ATM’s and increased competition some people are realizing that all of their [...]
