Archive for February, 2010
Social Security – What You Need to Know About Benefits, Coverage, and Eligibility
Social Security Benefits and You Social Security is a sore topic for many people. The system is flawed, it’s in significant financial trouble, and the younger generations aren’t expecting to see a penny from it when they retire. While it’s true that Social Security has its problems, it still pays out benefits to tens of [...]
Five Financial Mistakes That Can Cost You Significantly
Mistakes can be costly. With that being said, there are two ways to get out of a financial crisis. The first strategy involves assessing the amount of money being brought into a household on a monthly basis and employs a multiple stream of income approach to increase a family’s finances. The second tactic involves a [...]
Friday Finance Findings for February 5th
Another Friday, another roundup. Before we get to the links I have just a couple of reminders. First, you have until 9 pm EST tonight to get an entry in for a $25 Amazon gift card. That’s right, make sure you leave a comment on the question I asked earlier in the week: what would [...]
What to do When You Have a Bad Financial Advisor, Planner, or Broker That Isn’t Working in Your Best Interest
Where to Turn When Your Adviser Does You Wrong While I’m not a big fan of how many people quickly jump on the litigation bandwagon for almost anything these days, there are legitimate situations where you may have a case against a bad broker or advisor. Even so, keep in mind that you can’t sue [...]
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