Archive for the 'Finance' Category

Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes

Saving money on your taxes doesn’t necessarily mean cheating the government.  There are plenty of legitimate ways to save money on your taxes, many of the overlooked by the average person.

Itemize.  If you have a lot of potential deductions, particularly if you own a house and are still paying down the interest on your mortgage, [...]

Starting a Savings Account for My Child

When I took Matt to the doctor the other day for his checkup, it really hit me how fast he’s growing up. That’s why I’m going to open a savings account for my child. Money is a little tight right now, but I can find a little money each pay period to put into his [...]

Bad Credit Borrowing Options

There are a lot more people that have what is considered to be bad credit than those that have good or excellent credit. This is because there are so many things that can count against your credit score including late payments, missed payments or even having too much debt on your record compared to how [...]

How Little I Know about the Stock Market

I am often reminded about how little I know about the stock market.  For one thing, my husband works in the retirement plan industry, and while I do know there is a big difference between having a 401(k) and, say, a Forex trading system, I don’t know much other than that.
One thing I do know [...]

What Does Financial Freedom Mean To You?

If someone asked you whether or not you would like financial freedom, it is practically guaranteed that you would say yes. However, what this would mean to you might be very different from what the individual was offering or what someone else might have in mind when answering yes to this question.
Just a few of [...]