Category: Retirement & Investing

One of the age old debates on many financial message boards is the idea behind timing the market as the basis for your investing strategy. While it seems that the majority of people are firmly against trying to time the market, there are proponents that can make a very compelling case for the potential behind… continue reading

Whether you are an experienced investor or someone that is just starting out, you can spend a considerable amount of time tracking down information and educating yourself on various financial topics. Rather than continue to hunt around the Interweb for all of that information, you might want to take a look at The Investor’s Toolset:… continue reading

This past Sunday, I came across an article from Humberto Cruz that discussed reasons direct deposit of your tax refund may not be the best idea. In the event that you were not aware of the recent change, you are now able to have your tax refund sent to an IRA via direct deposit. Last… continue reading

As a means of tracking my progress towards my 2007 goals, I am going to be running this as an on-going series of posts. As a bit of background, here are the opening posts in the series: February 2007 Update January 2007 Update 2007 Financial Goals Non-Mortgage Debt As of right now I am still… continue reading

As a means of tracking my progress towards my 2007 goals, I am going to be running this as an on-going series of posts. As a bit of background, here are the opening posts in the series: 2007 Financial Goals January 2007 Update Non-Mortgage Debt. There has not been much of an update in my… continue reading

Did you know it is possible to lower your taxes by saving for retirement? While there are limitations, the Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions (Form 8880) may entitle you to a credit on your tax return. Limitations. There are limitations on who is eligible to claim this tax credit but it is worth reviewing… continue reading

As I mentioned at the beginning of the year, I was going to challenge myself to increase my financial goals for 2007. As January comes to a close, I am updating my net worth spreadsheet and thought I would post some progress. Non-Mortgage Debt. My goal for 2007 is to reduce my non-mortgage debt by… continue reading

In case you have run out of investment ideas, you might want to read the article at Yahoo! Personal Finance on what the Super Bowl can teach you about investing. Gains For Dow. According to the Super Bowl Stock Market Indicator, a victory by an old NFL team means that the Dow Jones Industrial Average… continue reading

It is always nice to continue reading and learning about different investment ideas and strategies, particularly when it can be done for free. Over at Morningstar.com, they have an Investing Classroom where they offer free courses on investing. Their courses cover just about everything you need to know, from the basics to advanced techniques. One… continue reading