One of the investing tools that is rising in popularity right now is the Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The Roth IRA has received a fair bit of attention lately, but the traditional IRA is also in high demand. This is because an IRA can be opened by anyone with earned income. This means that you […]
Miranda Marquit M.A. in Journalism is a well known financial blogger. Miranda's articles were featured or quoted by several mainstream media. She also has her own blog Planting Money Seeds where she covers topics from freelancing through home business to finances.
19 June,2012
12 June,2012
There is no shortage of brokerages out there. If you are looking for something simple and laid back, though, you might consider using Kapitall to manage your portfolio. I first came in contact with Kapitall because I know one of the co-founders, David Neubert. I started a while back, when Kapitall was just a portfolio […]
5 June,2012
I’ve been in a couple of auto accidents. It’s always a nerve-wracking experience, whether it’s your fault or not. Eventually, you are likely to be in an accident, whether you make a mistake, or whether you are affected by someone else’s mistake. When you are involved in an accident, you will eventually want to contact […]
29 May,2012
When you have poor credit, it becomes important to fix the situation. Poor credit results in higher interest rates, as well as other costs. Additionally, your credit situation can have an impact on your insurance rates, approval for services, and even your ability to gain employment. While there are various ways to improve your credit, […]
23 May,2012
Chances are that you have heard about balance transfers. You can move your balance from one credit card to another. But what’s the big deal? Why would someone choose to move their credit card balance? A credit card balance transfer is a big deal because it can save you a lot of money in interest […]
15 May,2012
You can’t seem to avoid the Etrade Baby. Indeed, the cute baby has become the symbol of Etrade, and the amusing commercials illicit chuckles from nearly everyone. But is Etrade the online brokerage for you? If you are looking for a place to park your retirement account, and do a little buy and hold investing, […]
8 May,2012
For many, paper checks are relics from an age of money gone by. Checking accounts came to be because they were made expressly for the purpose of being able to write checks. And, of course, writing checks was more convenient than carrying around cash. However, times have moved on, and many of us feel that […]
1 May,2012
As social media becomes more popular — and more searchable online — many companies actually do a quick search while researching top applicants. On top of that, many companies actually take social media into consideration when recruiting new hires. If your career strategy calls for a new job at some point, or if you want […]
24 April,2012
Now that tax season is over, it’s time to get a jump on next year’s taxes. One of the reasons that tax season is so stressful is that many people end up leaving their documents organized all year. Additionally, many don’t keep up with what deductions and credits they are eligible for. Then, at the […]
18 April,2012
When you are running a business, you want to make sure you are properly covered with the right insurance. While you probably know that you need to make sure that you have worker’s compensation coverage, as well as property insurance, and you want to make sure that your company cars are properly insured, you might […]