Written by bmlengel on March 11th, 2010
Whether to invest into an ordinary IRA and tax-advantaged employer plan accounts versus investing in Roth tax-advantaged employer plan and IRA retirement accounts is sometimes a confusing choice.
The choice on the alternatives is one of the most complex decisions of lifetime personal financial planning. A broad array of things can influence whether a ordinary tax-advantaged [...]
Tags: financial planning software, IRA, IRA contributions, personal finance, personal finance software, Roth 401k, Roth IRA, Roth retirement investing, Roth retirement investments, Roth retirement plan
Written by bmlengel on March 11th, 2010
Financial experts forecast that the economy is on an upswing—slowly but surely.Since the economy is still sluggish, many are trying to cut down their expenses to fit their budget. With pay cuts and withheld bonuses, the employed make do with their meager salaries. To pay bills on time and still have some leftover money for [...]
Tags: payday loans, personal financial status, personal savings
Written by bmlengel on March 11th, 2010
It will save you money
Making a budget is essential for your financial well-being. Once you have a sound plan in place, the worst recession won’t be able to topple you. Beware, payday loan purveyors – if you aren’t careful, you can fall victim to one of the top 10 budget mistakes.
Having two household incomes – [...]
Tags: budget, budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, income
Written by bmlengel on March 11th, 2010
A Word on Education about Personal Finance, Debt and Credit
Poor Debt Management Can Affect Generations
Most who struggle with personal finance, debt and credit issues do so because they never learned how to properly budget money. It is likely that these same people have more than one parent, siblings and other close relatives who also have [...]
Tags: credit card debt, debt management, personal finance
Written by bmlengel on March 11th, 2010
Credit reports are the queens that determines your financial future. A credit report shows how you handled your finance. It s a measurement of your credibility. A bad credit score on your credit report is due to lack of financial planning, information available, unemployment, assistance from the government, fraud or identity theft, outdated information and [...]
Tags: banking, credit, finance, loan, money
