Archive for January, 2010
Think Twice Before Doing a Roth IRA Conversion if You Are Using Account Assets to Pay the Taxes Due
Using Roth Assets to Pay Tax Liability May Eliminate Conversion Benefits Everyone loves the Roth IRA. If you read any personal finance blog, website, or listen to any financial guru they will rave about how the Roth IRA is the best thing since sliced bread. What makes this investment vehicle even better is that starting [...]
New Law Makes it Harder for Teens to Get a Credit Card Starting February 22, 2010
Good or Bad, The New Law Makes it Harder for Teens to Obtain Credit You may recall that back in May of 2009 the President signed into law the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, or CARD. This act was packed with all sorts of new credit card rules and regulations that [...]
Do You Have a Financial Problem? You Could Receive Professional Help and Become a Reality TV Star in the Process
A lot of interesting stuff comes across my desk each day and this is something that grabbed my attention. There is a new personal finance reality series that will be hitting the airwaves later this year. Specific details are still under wraps, but they are still casting for upcoming episodes. This is where you may [...]
Quick Dining Solutions for the Family On the Go
Keeping up with your family’s increasingly hectic schedule can be a bit taxing at times. Is it any wonder then that your evening meals often come from a can or a box? Major constraints on your time prevent you from whipping delectable cuisine like Sandra Lee or Rachel Ray but that doesn’t have to be [...]
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