Category Archives: Retirement and Savings

Dave Ramsey Encourages Americans to Carpool to Save Money

Dave Ramsey is encouraging Americans to get out of debt and take control of their finances rather than relying on Washington to do it. At TheGreatRecovery.com you can read success stories, get advice and take part in challenges to save money. The latest challenge is carpooling. Have you ever thought about carpooling? Every time you … Continue reading

Making Sure You Have Enough For Retirement

You probably think about saving money for retirement. But do you ever think about whether you’ll run out of cash once you’re retired? With all the current demands of life (bills, mortgages, your kids’ college education) it can be tough to really nail down whether you’re saving enough for your golden years. According to money … Continue reading

French Fight Increase in Retirement Age

Flights are being canceled, gas stations are running dry and many in France are violently protesting a move to change the retirement age from 60 to 62. According to reports, protests are disrupting work in many industries from travel to oil refinery. Here in America, where the retirement age is 66, we might find it … Continue reading

Study Shows Fewer Americans Saving Money

Perhaps it’s the fact that money is tight for millions Americans, but a study released last month shows that fewer of us are putting away money in savings. From 2008 to 2010, Americans with a specific plan and set of goals for saving money fell from 62 percent to 55 percent. Those who save for … Continue reading

Saving For A Rainy Day

In today’s tough economy it can be difficult to put away some cash and keep it there. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis, the personal saving rate in December was 4.8 percent, up from 4.5 percent in November. The personal saving rate is calculated by subtracting what Americans spend from … Continue reading

Twitter Tuesday Profile: @MoneyMaus

This week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile is young, but full of valuable information. She goes by Money Maus both on her blog and on Twitter. She lives in San Diego, California with two roommates and works at an investment firm. If you’re looking for an open and honest look at finances, (including an updated dollar-by-dollar list … Continue reading

2010 Financial To-Do List: Part Three

Suze Orman has talked about tracking spending, looking at your credit, shopping for insurance deals, finding a credit union and challenging our property-tax assessment in her article in O, The Oprah Magazine this month. Now, her final topic is saving and being prepared for the future. Build Security 1. Boost your emergency fund to cover … Continue reading

Twitter Tuesday Profile: @JeremyVoh

Our next Twitter Tuesday profile is with Jeremy Vohwinkle, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor by day and a personal finance blogger by night. Much of his writing is done at Genxfinance.com, a blog that features lots of great information and tips for this particular generation. He also tweets about these topics under the name @JeremyVoh. … Continue reading

Money Conversations to Have with your Parents

After chatting with your spouse and children, it’s now time to talk with your parents about money. Real Simple magazine recently featured an article about money conversations that everyone should have. Let’s review the last couple of postings. Talk with your spouse about where all the money in the household goes, are there any changes … Continue reading