Category: Emergency fund

What Does It Mean When The Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates?

Photo by: gerrietWe hear all this talk about how the “Feds are lowing rates again today” on the news a lot recently, and that we’re falling into a recession. But what does all that mean? How does that help me in the situation I’m in? What do I do now as far as investing?Well, to [...]

What Do I Do During a Bear Market?  What Do I Invest In?

What Do I Do During a Bear Market? What Do I Invest In?

Photo by: artct45If you’re between 20-40 years old, don’t do anything. Stay where you’re at, markets fluxuate. That is their nature and that should have been something you learned before you got it. If this is your first time hearing about it, don’t worry and more importantly, don’t run. Let the traders panic. That is [...]

Keep Your Investments Separate For Different Goals

Photo by: Daquella maneraHow many of you use your 401k for your everything bucket?  I’ve overheard friends and family talk about their 401k like their “all for one long term savings account” saying things like, “I’m going to use my 401k for my kids education” or “my 401k is used for both me and my [...]

How Do I Plan To Reach My Investing Goals For Retirement?

Photo by: emdot Only 0 days 5 hours 2 minutes left until Hanks Holiday Handout drawing! To make my goal of having my net worth be $1,000,000USD by 2020 I need to have a plan laid out. Yes it will change through the years, My wife and I will get raises; we won’t get the [...]

What Is The Difference Between A Savings Account And An MMA (Money Market Account)?

Only 8 days 3 hours 35 minutes left until Hanks Holiday Handout drawing! Sorry I’m behind on a few of the readers requests, it has been a busy month for sure! But this was a fairly straight forward answer to Ben. Hi Hank – You have posted a few times about the high yield savings [...]

My Monthly Expenses Are High; How Can I Cut Down My Monthly Expenses?

My Monthly Expenses Are High; How Can I Cut Down My Monthly Expenses?

So I decided to try out Flexo’s monthly expense template, and it isn’t looking too promising for me this month.  I’m doling out more than I am taking in this month.  Off the top, that sounds like it is bad, but really it isn’t TOO bad.  I figured my cash allowance was high this past [...]

How Did I Get INTO Debt/ How Do I Get Out?

How Did I Get INTO Debt/ How Do I Get Out?

Climbing out of debt can be hard, but it is certainly possible. I initially started searching Personal Fianance Blogs a year ago to find a way to climb out of debt myself. RedCouch hosts a blog and isn’t so sure about them, but they’re thriving and helping now! There were not as many as there [...]

In What Order Do You Invest Your Money?

In What Order Do You Invest Your Money?

So one of the biggest steps after deciding that you want to save money is deciding WHERE to put the money? There are so many options out there, and so many different people suggesting places to put it. I’ve actually lurked on dozens of sites that have their own choices on where they put their [...]

Is It a Good Idea To Use Your ROTH IRA as Your Emergency Fund?

Is It a Good Idea To Use Your ROTH IRA as Your Emergency Fund?

I just got done reading a post from MyMoneyBlog that asked if you could really withdrawl from your ROTH. My first reaction was, sure, good idea! It’s a good investment vehicle that can draw good returns on good investments. Why not! But then I got to thinking I could invest that money elsewhere, after-tax in [...]

Is Investing In Life Insurance Really “Investing”?

I have a $500,000 whole life insurance policy with Hartford Mutual that I pay $200/month to keep up. $8.50 goes to the administrative fee, $100 for the actual coverage itself and the remaining $90.00 goes into the mutual fund. I’ve had it for about 4 years now and I have almost $8,000 in the mutual [...]