Archive for May, 2008

Start Your Own Payroll and Pay Yourself First

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

If you want to start building wealth, one of the best and effective strategies is to start paying yourself first. The crazy thing is most people have read or heard this before from financial books, magazines, radio, and talk shows. However, every month you find yourself back in ... Continue reading

Getting Gas On Credit

Friday, May 16th, 2008

When was the last time you stop to gas up your car and you paid with cash? As for me, I don't know the last time I paid cash to fill up my tank. Well, David Goldman at CNN Money wrote an article how buying gasoline with a credit or debit card ... Continue reading

Create a Personal Budget in 7 Easy Steps

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Create a Personal Budget in 7 Easy Steps By Brandy Serena If you financial situation is out of control it may be time to create a personal budget. This could be the decision that gets your finances back on track because it takes back control of what your money is doing. You ... Continue reading

All About Roth: Deciding Between a Traditional and Roth IRA

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Basically, the major difference between a tradional IRA and Roth IRA is the way Uncle Sam treats the money you invested.  If you invest in a tradional IRA you can deduct the contributions from your taxable income within that calendar year.  Which means that if you earned $50,000 and you contributed $5000 to your ... Continue reading

Teenage Drivers Equals High Insurance Premiums: What To Do Now!

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

If you have a teenage son or daughter and there going to get their drivers license in the near future, just be prepared for your car insurance premiums to go significantly high. Once you child gets their drivers license it's basically inevitable to prevent them from driving. You do not ... Continue reading