Recent Money Blog | Number Crunching PostsIt's Time for Open Enrollmentby Miriam Caldwell27 Sep 2007 12:20 PMIt is time for open enrollment again. This is a great time to adjust your benefits and the amounts that you put into your flexible health care savings and dependent care savings accounts. You will want to carefully consider the changes that you make. Financial Considerations with a Second Jobby Miriam Caldwell07 Aug 2007 08:51 PMYou may have decided to take on an extra job or you may be considering quitting your current position to stay at home with your children. These decisions will affect your quality of life and your ability to meet your financial obligations. Do Your Spending Habits Reflect Your Financial Priorities?by Miriam Caldwell06 Jun 2007 06:47 PMDo your spending habits reflect your priorities? This is a tricky question to ask yourself, because you may be surprised at what you find. It will take some moments of personal reflection and honesty. Hopefully your priorities are truly governing your spending habits. This leads to a peaceful life. Understanding Interest Ratesby Debbie Vasen05 Jun 2007 08:00 AMAfter many conversations with friends and family, I realized that a basic understanding of how interest rates work for borrowing and investing was missing from the general population. Is It Better to Buy Top Quality Items or to Save Money?by Miriam Caldwell15 May 2007 07:08 PMIt can be difficult to choose spending a lot more money on a high quality item over saving money on a lesser quality one that can do the same job. This is a debate that my husband and I have frequently. Five Changes When You Go From Two Incomes to One Incomeby Miriam Caldwell01 May 2007 09:32 PMIf you are considering switching from a two-income family to a one-income family, there are several things that you will need to consider as you make the change. You need to make sure that you can afford to make the change. The Importance of Honesty and Finances in Marriageby Miriam Caldwell24 Jan 2007 11:27 PMIt is important to be completely honest about your finances with your spouse. This can be difficult at times, especially if you are spending more money than your spouse would approve of. Adults can save for college too!by Michelle Vandepas16 Jan 2007 11:57 AMThinking about going back to school? Need a new trade, like mechanic, hairdresser, computer analyst? A college savings fund can help you make your dreams come true - without going into debt for school! Adults can open a 529 college savings fund - for yourself. Saving a Million Dollars!by Michelle Vandepas13 Jan 2007 01:23 PMWant to save a million bucks? Maybe you just want to know how long it will take to reach your first cool mil. MSN.money has a great little tool to help you figure it out. Lets check out some numbers. Adjust Your Withholdings for the New Yearby Miriam Caldwell08 Jan 2007 02:25 PMAn important thing to do at the beginning of the year is to take the time to make sure your withholdings are accurate for your family. You can also easily adjust the amount you are having put into retirement, and savings at this time. Recent Blog Comments |
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