2008 Cross Country Trip (Act II)
As I expected when I went on my trip last year, taking a summer vacation on a motorcycle was going to become an annual event. Last year we had come […]
2007 Cross Country Trip (Act I)
I grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania, and the trip from town to home would be a twenty-minute drive. Once we got to the top of the mountain we lived […]
How much can your money grow?
One of the most basic retirement calculators is one that tells you how much money you’ll have after a certain period of time at a specific interest rate. This is […]
Choosing between a traditional or Roth 401(k)
I recently read an article on the dilemma employees face when they are offered a choice of investing in a traditional 401(k) or a Roth 401(k). Like many things in […]
Evaluating when to sell a rental property
Folks become landlords for many reasons, but whatever the reasons, it’s important to have an objective with a rental property. Some people might want to buy a place today in […]
Look at market volatility as an opportunity, not a risk
Anyone paying even a little attention to the markets can feel like they’re on a roller coaster. Yesterday we were in for a bull run, tomorrow we’re in for a […]
How to invest if you don’t have access to a 401(k)
Much of the financial advice concerning retirement planning out there focuses on how to invest in a 401(k). There are a couple of reasons for this; the biggest being that […]
How much money do you need to save each day to become a millionaire?
There are plenty of charts showing how much money you need to save at different points in your life to hit a balance of $1,000,000. If you ever read down […]