Archive for December, 2008
Who Invests in 0% Interest Treasury Securities and Why?
One of the big headlines last week was in regards to the yield on 4-week treasury bills hitting 0%. That means if you invested in one of these, it would earn the same amount of interest as if it was hiding under your mattress. It seems absurd — why would anyone invest in something earning [...]
Friday Finance Findings for December 12th – Talking to Suze Orman Edition
Another Friday is upon us, and that means another round of finance articles from around the web. But, this week it’s a little more exciting since I’m going to be on a call with Suze Orman this afternoon. The nature of the call, what will be discussed, and what will ultimately come out of it [...]
What’s With All These Stories About Retirees and Those About to Retire Losing 50% of Their Investments?
If you listen to the media, you’re certainly aware of the non-stop attention being placed on the economy. Clearly, we’re experiencing something people have never seen before, and there are plenty of stories about how people are being affected. But, one thing I constantly hear are stories about people who are just a couple years [...]
Time is Running Out for Making 2008 Tax Deductions
Make the Most of Your 2008 Tax Deductions It might only be December and you realize that you still have roughly four months before the tax filing deadline, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore thinking about your taxes right now. Instead of thinking about the April 15th tax deadline, you should be thinking of [...]
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