Keeping your credit clean can be easier said than done. In a time of loose credit and instant gratification, credit cards are getting maxed out faster than ever. I came across THIS ARTICLE in Forbes.com and thought it was worth checking out. The 10 tips it mentions are these…
1. Maintain a small number of revolving […]
I saw an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal about when it is ok to use a credit card to pay off a home equity loan. It’s controversial, and backwards from what is normally done. However, if done properly under the right circumstances, transferring home-equity debt to a credit card can save homeowners big […]
Just saw that Morningstar.com is offering 172 investing classes online for free. I’m not sure how long this has been around, but it seems like it could be a pretty good refresher course for all levels of investors. The courses are on stocks, funds, bonds, and portfolio building and monitoring.
In addition to offering the courses, […]
I found a very interesting article about investing. It compares do-it-yourself investors, to investors who seek out brokers or advisors. The title gives it away, but it’s an interesting read for those of you hiring fee-based advisors. Among other things it answers these questions…
Do investors who hire brokers or advisers:
1. Get access to special funds […]
As you snatch a couple more Christmas cookies or down another eggnog, you might be thinking about what those extra calories will do to your health.
But have you considered what they will do to your wealth? The sugar and fat will add pounds, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes and a shortened life span.
There […]
I saw this list of 25 rules to grow rich by and thought it had some good points/ideas. Among those I thought were important were,
4. Your total housing payments should not exceed 28% of your gross income. Total debt payments should come in under 36%.
11. If you don’t understand how an investment works, don’t […]
