Posts Tagged ‘529’
Just a quick update about my 100 push ups…my arms are killing me! I thought I would’ve recovered enough to reattempt the week 1 day 1 program yesterday, but apparently not. Hopefully, I can try again Monday, but I am not sure.
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This week great articles and personal finance finds [...]
This article is part of the Money Matters for All Ages group writing project being conducted by the M-Network and other blogging friends. See the bottom of this article for the full list of participants and links to their articles. Please check back daily, as I will update the links as new articles are posted! [...]
On Monday night, I stumbled upon the Dave Ramsey Prime Time on Fox Business Network Show, and stopped channel surfing to watch it. I heard about Dave Ramsey through my friends; many of whom greatly admire him — e.g., Ana, Randall, Lynnae, Gibble, and Mrs. Micah. Personally, I like how he helps thousands [...]
Now that the benefits enrollment for my company is over, I can start thinking about things that I could do before the end of the year to make my money work harder for me. Here are 22 ideas that I want to share with you.
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Boost 401k contribution – I think I will [...]
Many people see credit cards as one of the primary keys to financial imprisonment, and this has proven to be the case for many people. However, the problem isn’t the credit card itself, but how they are used.
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When I was in school I received a well rounded education which covered [...]
In the previous lesson with my wife, I taught her about various investment vehicles available at our disposal. This time we discussed choosing the right tool for the job; that is, choosing the best investment option available for various savings goals.
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Common Savings Goals
First, we reviewed some of the more common savings goals. I [...]
In addition to starting a 529 college savings plan for our son, I also have been looking at alternatives if my wife and I couldn’t reach our savings goal. These alternatives may come in handy if we run into some unforeseen financial difficulties. Aside from the usual financial aids (e.g., scholarships, grants, work-study, student [...]
Last month, I created a plan to save $5,000 a year for my son’s college savings. With a 10% CAGR, a contribution of $5,000 per year should grow to $250,000 in 17 years. At that time, I didn’t know what was the best investment vehicle for this plan. After a lot of research, we finally [...]
I wrote about saving money for college in my posts: “My kid’s college costs will be $467,000! Are you kidding me?” and later in “Saving $250,000 for my son’s college education” with dollar amount adjusted down to a more realistic level. This weekly roundup, I searched my Google Reader and beyond for other posts and [...]
