By Alex Summers When it comes to children and money, the traditional perspective is that kids need to be taught how to save. Parents will give their son or daughter a piggy bank, hand them a quarter once a week, and then instruct their child to save those quarters until the bank becomes full and […]
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By Terry Coxon, Casey Research Until 2010 arrived, you couldn’t have a Roth IRA if your income exceeded certain limits. That restriction is gone. Now anyone with a traditional IRA can convert it to a Roth. But should you? Background Roth or traditional, the central advantage of an IRA is tax deferral. Earnings accumulate and
The Year of the Roth Read More »
Many banks, whether they are online or local, now offer high APR savings accounts. The point of these accounts is to give you place to set aside money and see it grow. You should put money in a savings account in order to work toward something, such as a vacation or just to provide an
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By Darlene Arechederra What will your tax refund ‘buy’ for you this year? A lovely sofa? Perfect Pecs? Freedom? I hate to admit it, but I almost bought the Pecs. I opened a colorful brochure that caught my eye… And, there it was… the perfect way to *invest* my refund: in myself — with my
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By Todd Williams Banks play a major role in the economic development and financial growth of the entire country. The period following the great depression saw radical changes in the banking industry that proved to be beneficial for the building of consumer confidence in the banking system. While our confidence has grown our knowledge and
Is your bank robbing you blind? Read More »
By Todd Williams Many times when in pursuit of a goal or dream do you feel like giving up? Well if you do, you are not alone. All of us at one time feel like giving up right before we see the fruits or our labor. When researching possible topics for this money tip, I
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Family values and traditions mold the way you think about money. Chances are if you came from a family where saving was important, you will think saving is important. But if your family spent every penny they had…
Is Saving Money in the Genes? Read More »
