What’s Your Take on IRAs?
In the past year, only 15% of Americans spent two hours or more in planning for an IRA investment, according to TIAA-CREF’s annual survey on Individual…
Here’s a handy financial calculator
Trying to analyze a retirement investment or see which loan is the better deal for that new car? Check out the financial calculators at Dinkytown This…
Surprising Money Lessons from Mickey Mouse
Money talks….especially in a place like Walt Disney World. Oh, you might assume it’s all about getting vacationers to buy souvenirs and spend lavishly? But hold…
Fewer Choose to Invest in Individual Stocks
It appears individual stock investing is not as popular as it once was – there’s record low interest since 2009. A recent Gallup poll shows that…
Do You Think Like a Wealthy Person?
You can find some interesting investor data in the Annual Insights on Wealth and Worth survey by U.S. Trust. This 2013 study, the largest of its…
Make a Money Mistake? Most of Us Do
If you’ve made some bad financial mistakes lately, you’re not alone. Two out of three Americans adults have, whether we admit it or not. The typical…
Simple Formula for Financial Sobriety
I’ve followed a blog called “Financial Awakenings” for quite some time and really enjoy the topics that financial planner Rick Kahler covers. I’m reprinting (with Rick’s…
Find a Penny, Pick It Up…
Last week, I heard an intriguing story on American Public Media—about a runner who has found spare change on the ground nearly every day for 33…
It Was a Good September
Last month was a good one for the stock market–the best September since 1939. Usually, September is the stock market’s worst month. Yet, September 2010 was…
Will Market Mayhem Be the Norm?
Since May 6, the stock market has been a bit of a land mine. Whether the huge market drop last week was caused by a human…
The Money Godmother 