Archive for May, 2007
Questions From Readers: Can I Deduct Brokerage Commissions Paid to Trade Stocks For Tax Purposes?
Posted on Wed, 16th May, 2007 by Jeremy (5) Comments
A reader recently sent an email asking whether or not they can deduct the commissions they paid to trade stocks within their brokerage account. Since this is a great question that may apply to others I figured it would be a good idea to address it on the site. So, can you deduct commissions paid [...]
Carefully Choosing When to Buy Propane Could Save You Hundreds of Dollars
Posted on Mon, 14th May, 2007 by Jeremy (10) Comments
Propane may be exceptional energy, but liquid propane prices can also be somewhat volatile. If you live in a rural area, there is a good chance that you use propane for part or all of your heating energy needs. Because propane prices can change significantly from month to month and season to season you could [...]
Friday Finance Findings for May 11th
Posted on Fri, 11th May, 2007 by Jeremy No Comments »
This week has just flown by after celebrating two birthdays and traveling all across the state. If the Problogger Top 5 group writing project hasn’t kept you busy enough with the hundreds of links from that I am providing just a few more to get you through the weekend.
An Introduction to Compound Interest Week – [...]
New Diversification Requirements in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 Will Create Better Defined Contribution Plans
Posted on Thu, 10th May, 2007 by Jeremy (1) Comment »
As a result of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”), Section 401(a)(35) was added to the internal Revenue Code (“Code”), implementing diversification requirements for defined contribution plans holding publicly-traded employer securities. In accordance with the new rules, employers sponsoring qualified defined contribution plans are required to notify participants of their right to divest plan [...]
