Personal Finance

5 Easy Budgeting Tips

Posted by on Mar 3, 2011 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

Everyone hates to budget but it’s one of the simplest things you can do to keep more of your hard-earned cash. Watch as Janet Bodnar from Kiplinger.com shares 5 easy steps for getting on top of your budget. If you enjoyed this post, why not connect with me elsewhere? If you’re looking for a mortgage in the Atlanta area, you can visit my primary Peachtree City and Newnan mortgage lender website at www.wdarrellwalters.com. If you’re interested in Free Business Boosters for Real Estate, visit www.freebusinessboosters.com....

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The Cost to Crack Your Nest Egg

Posted by on Feb 3, 2011 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

Is there a way to get to your retirement nest egg early? Mary Beth Franklin of Kiplinger.com explains how to access your retirement funds before the age 59 1/2 without penalty. If you enjoyed this post, why not connect with me elsewhere? If you’re looking for a mortgage in the Atlanta area, you can visit my primary Peachtree City and Newnan mortgage lender website at www.wdarrellwalters.com. If you’re interested in Free Business Boosters for Real Estate, visit www.freebusinessboosters.com....

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The Best Time for a Credit Card

Posted by on Jan 20, 2011 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

Should “kids” apply for a credit card as soon as they are legally old enough? Not in all cases, according to Janet Bodnar of Kiplinger.com. Watch as she explains her criteria for obtaining that first credit card. If you enjoyed this post, why not connect with me elsewhere? If you’re looking for a mortgage in the Atlanta area, you can visit my primary Peachtree City and Newnan mortgage lender website at www.wdarrellwalters.com. If you’re interested in Free Business Boosters for Real Estate, visit www.freebusinessboosters.com....

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Budget for Your Peace of Mind

Posted by on Jan 6, 2011 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

Janet Bodnar of Kiplinger.com explains why having a budget can help you spend smarter, enabling you to have more fun. She also walks you through how to get started on your own budget. If you enjoyed this post, why not connect with me elsewhere? If you’re looking for a mortgage in the Atlanta area, you can visit my primary Peachtree City and Newnan mortgage lender website at www.wdarrellwalters.com. If you’re interested in Free Business Boosters for Real Estate, visit www.freebusinessboosters.com....

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What You Need to Know About Social Security

Posted by on Oct 12, 2010 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

Five ways to make sure you get the biggest possible check. By Laura Cohn, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 1. Patience pays off. The longer you wait, the bigger the check. You can start collecting Social Security as early as age 62. If you do, however, you could suffer a reduction in benefits of 25% or more for the rest of your life. And if you continue to work, you could run up against the earnings cap, which in 2010 dings you $1 in benefits for every $2 you earn over $14,160. But wait until your normal retirement age of 66 (for those born between 1943 and 1954; older for those born...

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Are You Ignoring the Best Way to Save for College?

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010 in Personal Finance | 0 comments

From Ric Edelman’s Inside Personal Finance If you’re saving money to pay for future college costs, the best place to put that money is in a Section 529. And yet, a survey by the College Savings Foundation found that 48% of parents – almost half of all parents in this country – don’t know what a 529 plan is or have never even heard of one. Six percent of those surveyed said that while they’ve heard of 529 plans, they think the plans are “too complicated.” Another 7% said (incorrectly) that other savings vehicles have better tax savings. Section 529...

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