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[12 Nov 2011 | No Comment | ]

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401(k)s & IRAs »

[30 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Every August, our net worth will predictably jump up since it is when the annual cash bonus is announced and annual stock grants are vested. This year is no exception. A handsome bonus and a batch of new vesting activities pushed our month-end tally by over $34,000 to a new record high of $1.02M despite the punishing environment in the equity market.
At the same time, it’s great to see that my wife’s freelancing career is reaching new heights with over $5,000 billable work in August alone with about 3 working …

Money Management »

[24 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/01/2006 | on Personal Finance | get finances, records ready for ‘06 changesPersonal Finance and Financial planning Service On Personal Finance | get finances, records ready for ‘06 changesBy Jeff BrownInquirer ColumnistHere comes another finger-wagging column on things to do, financially speaking, in the new year.It’s an annual ritual – but don’t assume you know the list by heart. some financial matters are changing substantially, so they’re worth special attention this time around.Millions of Americans, for example, will be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for …

Retirement Planning »

[21 Oct 2011 | No Comment | ]

Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
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Retirement Planning »

[18 Sep 2011 | No Comment | ]

Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/01/2006 | on Personal Finance | get finances, records ready for ‘06 changesPersonal Finance and Financial Planning Service On Personal Finance | get finances, records ready for ‘06 changesBy Jeff BrownInquirer ColumnistHere comes another finger-wagging column on things to do, financially speaking, in the new year.It’s an annual ritual – but don’t assume you know the list by heart. some financial matters are changing substantially, so they’re worth special attention this time around.Millions of Americans, for example, will be subject to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for …

Financial Planning »

[24 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
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Money Management »

[11 Aug 2011 | No Comment | ]

One more trip to go, and it will be the end of the year.
And it is a very long year in terms of travel: by the end of the year, I will have flown a total of 124,520 miles. this includes 7 cross-Pacific trips to the U.S., one trip each to Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia and a nice southwestern town in China, and the upcoming Christmas trip to Maldives.
Yes, 124,520 miles is a long distance — in fact, it is five times the length of the Equator. …

Retirement Planning »

[11 Jun 2011 | No Comment | ]

The quick fall of the housing market and the widespread impact to the American homeowners have already prompted a long list of prompt political actions. all of them came with good purpose, but not all are rational. the often-touted rate freeze and loan-modification program, announced by the White House on December 6th, is a good example of how ridiculous some programs are designed.
Here is a quick run-down of the test that subprime borrowers need to pass to qualify for a “fast-track” interest rate freeze:
1) FICO Test: if your FICO score …

Financial Planning »

[19 May 2011 | No Comment | ]

Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
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Investment Advice »

[18 May 2011 | No Comment | ]

Thomson Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
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