If you are a frequent reader of personal finance articles, you are familiar with some of the most commonly cited ways to save money – bring your lunch to work, install a programmable thermostat, cancel your cable, etc. In general, choosing the most frugal option is good for your bottom line. But sometimes, spending a [...]
HSBC Direct is offering current customers Free Money. They’re giving $50 to customers for using the HSBC debit card. How to Get Your $50 Be a current customer, which is defined as having a HSBC Direct Online Savings Account as of September 8, 2009. Open an Online Payment Account by September 30, 2009. Make 3 [...]
Fidelity Solo 401k I opened a Solo 401k at Fidelity last year. However, I held off on making our contribution until just this month, so that we would be able to more accurately pinpoint our income. This is one of the best characteristics of the solo 401k. As long as you establish your plan in [...]
Before diving into the personal finance articles of the week, I usually write about a quick personal finance topic that I’m engaged in for the week. However, as I was writing about my difficulties dealing with Fidelity today, I got a little long winded…. obviously I’m really mad! So, we’ll just jump right into the [...]
It is never too early to start thinking of saving for college. Yesterday, we talked about things to consider when developing a college savings plan. Today we’ll review various college savings options in more detail. College Savings Plan Considerations When choosing a savings plan, you should be aware of the following: Maximum contribution per year: [...]
