Archive for January, 2011
Putting Your Teenage Son or Daughter on Your Auto Insurance Policy
There comes a time in every parent’s life where they ask the question, “Does my teenage son or daughter have to be on my auto insurance policy?” Just the thought of putting an inexperienced driver behind the wheel is enough to send shivers up and down the spine of your average man or woman. Although [...]
2011 401k, 403b, and 457 Plan Contribution Limits
Retirement Plan Contribution Limits Remain Unchanged in 2011 Employees saving for retirement are not getting any favors from the government this year. The contribution limits for the major employer-sponsored retirement plans: 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and 457(b)s will not get an increase. That means like in 2010, the 2011 limit remains $16,500 for those under age 50. [...]
What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and How Do You Eliminate it?
Buying a home is a major financial decision and one of the most important ones most people will make. Finding a home to purchase is really only the beginning. Unless the buyer has a lot of cash on hand or a lot of liquid assets, they will have to take out a loan and find [...]
When Talk Is Cheap: Ways to Save Money On Your Phone Bill
Overpriced data packages and pay-by-the-minute cell phone service can cost the average family a pretty penny. In fact, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network, a San Diego consumer advocacy group, reported that the average cell phone user pays $3.02 a minute. Customers paying for “anytime minutes” only use a third of the time allotted to them [...]
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