The Banking Crisis Hasn’t Deterred Condescending Attitudes

As I strolled into my primary banking institution a few weeks ago, I asked the guard downstairs to direct me to the people who handle the IRA’s.  I was planning on transferring my own IRA over since I have my checking and savings accounts there, and wanted to be able to transfer money over quickly and more easily. Read more

Vanguard on Investing Successfully in Today’s Market

Vanguard has a cool new video series up on their website right now which talks about how to make the most of your investing ventures. Their reassuring voice couldn’t come at a better time, considering many people’s hesitancy to trust the market right now. Read more

I’m Debt Free!

I’m not one to toot my own horn, but I will today because, frankly, I deserve it.  Today I became a card-carrying member of the Debt-Free club.  This beautiful day follows an intense two year period of handing over half of my salary towards debt repay, and I am tickled pink to have finally gotten to the point where I don’t have to throw away my paycheck on crap that I purchased eight years ago.  Read more

The Hidden Costs of Investing

We hope you guys are taking full advantage of the bearish stock market right now and buying up bargain stocks for your portfolio. But since stock purchasing can be a confusing maze of percentages and fees, we’ve decided to throw together a list of typical investment fees to be aware of and — in some cases — to avoid. Read more