Investing
Need It Now: Penalty-free IRA withdrawals
Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) are a great way to stash money for retirement. They can also be a lifesaver when unexpected expenses arise.
Dow Jones Is Down: We're Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Remember when you were a kid and you heard the neighborhood bullies were around the corner, so you dropped your lunch pail and ran the other direction to avoid trouble? Well, that happened recently in New York, in a manner of speaking.
Tending An IRA: Don't neglect your investments
Managing your investments is just as important as starting them. Here are some helpful tips.
A Fistful Of Dollars: It's the Wild West and Wall Street crooks are cashing in
Wall Street has the greatest collection of crooked, two-faced, backstabbing shysters this side of an Old West saloon, and they're riding off into the sunset with stolen loot.
Start It Up: Track down money for your new business
Many of us dream of becoming our own boss, but there's a lot more to starting your own business than finding a space and setting hours.
Day Or Decade: Working the market long term or day trading
Knowing the difference between day trading and long-term investing can help you determine your own strategy when you're ready to start investing.
QOTW: What's it worth?
We've all heard of Facebook; if an over-under were given for the number of people reading this blog post who had a Facebook account, I'd take the over--even if it were pegged at 95%.
What you might not know is that Facebook recently completed fundraising that will help them to the tune of about a billion dollars--they even had the opportunity to take another $500 million more, but declined to do so.
Sitting Down With a House: 10 questions to ask before buying
When thinking about buying a house, a little investigation can go a long way. These are 10 questions you should ask before purchasing a home.
A Parking Fix
I have a bad habit that I need to quit: collecting parking tickets. Since I started attending Oregon State University I have paid more in parking tickets than it would have cost to get a parking pass. A student parking pass per term is $59 and a year-long pro-rated pass is $118. My habit even gets worse. When I worked in Eugene (a nearby town) this past summer I used to have to move my car every two hours to avoid fines.
A Fool And His Money: Don’t fall prey to Ponzi schemes
Find out what a Ponzi scheme is and how to spot one.
