Income Versus Personal Net Worth
Paul Stanley, the author of The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy and The Millionaire Mind talks about why one should focus on personal net worth over income when...
View Article5 Investing Lessons To Live By
In a previous issue of Kiplinger’s magazine, Kathy Kristof wrote a column that compares the lessons learned in the movie Moneyball with investing advice. For those that haven’t seen the movie,...
View ArticleWhat To Look For In Mutual Funds
When it comes to investing, mutual funds are a great option for many investors. This is because mutual funds allow you to get started investing with a small amount of money and still be diversified...
View ArticlePay Off Debt or Invest?
On any given day, you can visit a random personal finance blog and I bet you will find this very question: should I pay off debt or invest in the market? The standard answer that you will find 99% of...
View ArticleConsumers Are Horrible At Math
Derek Thompson over at The Atlantic wrote a great article titled “The 11 Ways That Consumers Are Hopeless at Math”. The 11 ways featured include: Getting something extra “for free” feels better than...
View ArticleA Few Misconceptions About Investing & The Market
The following is a Guest Post from Tony, a successful investor who has had years of experience with stocks, commodities, and currencies. There are many misconceptions about investing and the markets....
View ArticleLiving Paycheck to Paycheck
In my recent wanderings on the world wide web, I came across an article on CBS MoneyWatch that said 38% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. This is up from 31% back in 1997. Other findings...
View ArticleHow to Start Investing in Mutual Funds
The following is guest post from John. An IT project manager by profession this blog is where he captures all his learning from the finance world. If you are considering getting started investing in...
View ArticleAre You Pretending To Be Rich?
The following post is by MSG staff writer, Shondell of Call Me What You Want, Even Cheap. She blogs about her recent car loan and mortgage pay off of over $95k and a whole bunch more. Check out her...
View ArticleBeginners Guide to Power of Attorney
Appointing a power of attorney can give you peace of mind over the uncertainty of the future. It doesn’t matter what your age or state of health is, having a power of attorney can provide a number of...
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