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Save Money This Valentine’s Day by Having a Nice Romantic Meal At Home

Without a doubt, this Valentine’s Day is going to be tough on a lot of people. Unemployment continues to rise, investment accounts are taking a beating, and money is just tight all around. That doesn’t mean you have to completely put the romance on hold this year. There are plenty of things you can do [...]

Robert Kiyosaki Writes Something Else I Agree With – Assets Don’t Make You Rich

If you’ve been reading my site for the past few years, you probably know that I’m not a huge fan of Robert Kiyosaki. Granted, he’s very successful, and has inspired many people, but I don’t feel his advice is very well-suited for the masses. I’ve talked about him in the past, and back in March of [...]

Apparently I’m a Socialist for Suggesting That People Should Save in 401(k)s and IRAs

As you might expect, writing for this site, not to mention my other site on Financial Planning at About.com, I receive a lot of email from readers. Most of it is good — people thanking me for something I helped with, general finance questions, and of course, a lot of spam. But every so often, [...]

The Social Security Administration’s Windfall Elimination Provision

This is a guest post by Tanesha Morgan, writer for Personal Finance Analyst. Personal Finance Analyst is an online community of bloggers dedicated to taking the mystery out of money and helping you to live a happier, more successful life with the money you have.
The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) has been around since the [...]