Category Archives: Personal Finance

The Best Books on Personal Finance

Posted on October 27, 2010 by J.Wenger

Finding the best books on personal finance can be a real challenge. Personal finance is a very broad subject, covering money management, investing, insurance, and financial planning just to name a few. From an investing perspective, personal finance is your … Continue reading →

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Simplest Way To Avoid Back Taxes

Posted on August 25, 2010 by J.Wenger

The simplest way to avoid back taxes is to file a tax return. It really is that simple! For a lot of individual investors, taxes aren’t something that gets much attention until March and April. However, the IRS is always … Continue reading →

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1,000,000 saved is 40,000 earned…

Posted on May 30, 2010 by J.Wenger

When is retirement a luxury you cannot afford? According to Kiplinger Magazine, when you’ve saved $1,000,000! “Considering that saving $1 million will only amount to about $40,000 per year for the average retiree (assuming you stick to a widely accepted … Continue reading →

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Is Your Financial Advisor a Yes Man

Posted on March 25, 2010 by J.Wenger

Recently, I posted an article from CNN Money to our Twitter account (@investsafely) regarding investment advisors, titled “Do you have a yes-man problem when it comes to financial advice?” To summarize, the article covered a study on investment advisor bias. … Continue reading →

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Someone is Stealing from Your 401k!

Posted on January 21, 2010 by J.Wenger

Do you know that right now, someone is stealing from your 401k? And you are letting them! Cost control is an important concept for safe investing. But when it comes to your 401k, a majority of the fees and expenses … Continue reading →

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