Archive for July, 2008
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008There have been several reports and talk about a second round of stimulus checks. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed a second round, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated, “We will be proceeding with another stimulus package.” Harry Reid has brought up that a second stimulus package should be used on repairing the country’s [...]
New Social Security Online Calculator
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008A new Social Security calculator has be released online to estimate your benefits when you retire. It will provide an estimate based on real time access to your earnings records. This estimate is similar to the one you receive on your annual Social Security statement, but allows you to view “what if” scenarios. You can [...]
12 investment mistakes couples make
Monday, July 21st, 2008Everyone has a different view about money and various ways of handling it. Two people working for a common goal can have an advantage, but working together with money is not always as simple as it appears. Dana Dratch at Bankrate.com recently wrote: 12 investment mistakes couples make. This list points out critical mistakes to [...]
5 Financial Radio Shows and Podcasts
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008There are 5 Radio shows and podcasts that I listen to regularly. They are a great way to get financial questions answered and provide inspiration. I have been listening to all of them from iTunes, but they are also available online at their own websites. You can also check the list of radio stations they [...]
Carnival of Personal Finances #161 Review
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008The latest Carnival of Personal Finances edition 161 was host this week by The Budgeting Babe. This is my first carnival I’ve participated in and was glad to see I was included. I submitted my post from last week about How Much To Save For Retirement. The theme Budgeting Babe chose was renewal and here [...]
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