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| What is a Pension? By - Neil Katzman A pension plan is a specific type of retirement plan in which the employer will make a contribution to funds that have been put aside for the employee's future benefit. This money is then invested on behalf of the employee ...Click Here to read more! | ![]() |
![]() | How Much do I Need to Save for Retirement? By - Jamie Ellwood A 45 year old man working a typical 9-5 job might be thinking more intensely about saving for retirement than a 21 year old that just landed his first full time job with benefits. At the age of 21, he might start contributi...Click Here to read more! |
| Should I Participate in My Companies Employee Stock Purchase Plan? By - George Charles Employee Stock Purchase Plans, ESPP are frequently offered as a perk by many large-scale, publicly traded companies. With employee stock purchase plans, companies offer employees the chance to own a part of their future, as...Click Here to read more! |
| Do Young Adults Need Disability Insurance? By - Henry George Many things go through the minds of young adults, but seldom do they think of being grievously ill or being prepared for the worst. Usually it is later life when these things are considered and dealt with accordingly. The ...Click Here to read more! |
| How to Find Low Cost Banking By - Rich Warren Nowadays, our credit defines us. Our credit is often what determines whether we get a checking account free of charge, for a nominal fee, or for an outrageous charge. So many banks are making us pay more to get less. If yo...Click Here to read more! |
| Five Smart Financial Moves to Begin the New Year By - Rich Warren It's a new year and with it of course, come some new resolutions on how to improve our way of life. A chief aspect that governs our lifestyles is our finances, and so outlined below are five suggested steps or areas which w...Click Here to read more! |
| Holiday Shopping: The Season Comes Around Again! By - Edward Pagan It's that time of the year again, a time when all is good cheer and free spending. It is, of course, a time that retailers look forward to, and for possibly slightly different reasons, shoppers as well. Spending and general...Click Here to read more! |
| 5 Smart Financial Moves if You're Starting a New Job By - Alan Gold Making the switch to the new job is often an exciting experience,one where the new challenge and and new opportunities help make one look forward to reporting to work. But before everything is done and dusted, there are a n...Click Here to read more! |
| King Arthur Flour, a 220-year-old Start Up By - Vinny Fasano King Arthur Flour was a small local flour store for over 200 years. By using all the various Google suite of tools including Google Analytics, Google advertising and Google Chrome, King Arthur Flour is now more successful t...Click Here to read more! |
![]() | How do I Find the Best Credit Card? By - Lauren Johnson Are you looking for a new credit card or a first time credit card? This can be a task made difficult due to all the offers out there. The best way to choose a credit card is to research the different credit card companies t...Click Here to read more! |
| The Office, in Real Life By - Richard Adams Paper is one of the most basic and essential features of an office. As mundane as it may be-(and they don't call it a "plain" sheet of paper for nothing)-paper has had a resurgence in funny, thanks first to the hit show Th...Click Here to read more! |
| Investing, 401k Basics By - Arthur Howard It is a type of retirement account that differs from other kinds, in that it its funds are provided by the employee, rather than by the employer. Part of the account holder's earnings can be deposited into the account with...Click Here to read more! |
| Investing in Bonds By - Arthur Howard Have you ever thought of making some extra money with the money that you already have? If it could take no work at all and the interest rate on your money is insane. You really can earn money for simply investing and it wi...Click Here to read more! |
| How a Target-Date Fund Works By - Edward Pagan A "target-date" fund is a mutual fund consisting of typical assets such as stocks, bonds, cash or cash equivalents. The percentage mix of assets is reshuffled automatically by the fund to meet the objective of the investor...Click Here to read more! |
| What is the Best Way to Save for College? By - Jamie Ellwood So you, or maybe your child is about to embark on one of the most fulfilling, enriching, and maturing (not to mention almost a prerequisite to nearly all lucrative jobs). Awesome! But oh wait....you have to pay. With the av...Click Here to read more! |
| Has Gold Gotten too Valuable to Invest In? By - Neil Katzman With the stock market wavering from boom to crash, and banks offering interest rates on your money that cannot even keep up with inflation many investors have looked to commodities as a way to put their money to work. Among...Click Here to read more! |
| E-Trade Review By - Charlie Reinhardt E-Trade is highly recommended in today's world of Internet and online stock trading. Many business publications have also given E-Trade high marks. Deciding which online brokerage firm to trust with investment money is a de...Click Here to read more! |
| How To Open An Online Bank Account By - Rich Warren Those that wish to open an online bank account will find that there are many options to choose from. Originally, only lesser known banks were offering this option in an attempt to gain new customers. Today, nearly every maj...Click Here to read more! |
| How to Avoid Home Foreclosure By - Rich Warren Foreclosure is a potentially devastating problem that faces homeowners. When a homeowner is not able to pay the mortgage loan, the bank will reclaim the mortgage property. This is the beginning of a foreclosure proceeding. ...Click Here to read more! |
| What are Custodial Accounts? By - George Madison A custodial account is simply a financial account that is set up for a minor. This is because a minor has not attained the legal age of majority. The custodian of this account is usually the parent. A custodial account can ...Click Here to read more! |
| How to Trade Stocks Online By - Richard Adams Trading stocks online is very easy to do, all it takes is for someone to open up an account and deposit money. Even though the process is quick doesn't mean a lot of research shouldn't be done before someone chooses to pick...Click Here to read more! |
| Steps To Open An Online Currency Trading Account By - George Madison With the advancement of the World Wide Web, everything in the world has shrunk and come into a nutshell. Even Forex market is no exception. Today, you can easily open a currency trading account through simple steps, by just...Click Here to read more! |
| What is a Living Will By - Ariel Hulse Imagine a man who was in a serious accident with injuries so severe that he was being kept alive by a respirator and a feeding tube. His family has been at his bedside for weeks with no response from him and prospects for ...Click Here to read more! |
![]() | What is a 401k? By - Richard Adams A 401K is a savings plans that is offered to employees by employers as a means of encouraging investing for the future and retirement. They differ from an Individual Retirement Plan (IRA) in that they are only offered...Click Here to read more! |



