The 401(k) is a Beautiful Thing So Stop Bashing It

September 17, 2012

After the so-called “lost decade” and the Financial crash of 2008-2009, many people derided the 401(k) as a scammy money-grubbing employer tool that leaves employees ill-prepared for retirement. A “201(k)” became the running joke due to the losses we saw a few years back (which have since been regained and then some). Over the years, […]

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QE3: 11 Winners and Losers

September 16, 2012

Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve are ready to stimulate the economy at any cost. The Fed will inject $40 billion per month in mortgage-backed securities purchases. This policy is good for some, bad for many. Let’s keep track of the score. 11 Winners and Losers from QE3 1. Winner: Banks – Banks are inflation […]

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Brokered CDs: 8 Things to Consider Before You Invest

September 9, 2012

Brokered CDs give banks the chance to raise capital from far-flung corners of the country, and investors the opportunity to earn better than average returns on their savings since 10 Year Treasury Yields are driving all traditional income investments to near zero yields. But there are a few things you should know before you buy […]

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How Much Is Beach Front Really Worth on Vacation?

September 9, 2012

We did our annual vacation at the beach this past week and we got to talking to some different people we met on the beach with kids the same age as ours. A typical conversation piece is where people are staying, how they like the place, and “if you don’t mind my asking”, how much […]

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Get Your 50% Off Starbucks Card Today! Deal Ends Wed

September 4, 2012

If you’re one of the 7 people left in America that hasn’t yet signed up for LivingSocial, you may not be aware, but they’re running a daily deal that expires Wednesday for $10 Starbucks cards for only $5.  If you have a spouse, partner, kid, whatever, sign up as many of them as you want […]

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What’s the Strangest Thing You’ve Seen Written on a Dollar Bill?

September 4, 2012

Occasionally, I get a dollar bill with something strange written on it.  I haven’t seen this topic floated out there in the finance blogosphere, so I thought I’d opine for a bit and solicit your experiences.  So, here’s a recent $5 bill I got which had some choice words:   This got me thinking about […]

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