by Kristine McKinley | Sep 9, 2006 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
I was at a conference recently, and learned a great tip to automate many of my email communications. After I implemented this tip, I started thinking about all the ways you can automate your finances to help achieve your financial goals. So… this week’s...
by Kristine McKinley | Aug 24, 2006 | Investing, Personal Finance
In SmartMoney’s Save 50% on Everything article, Anne Kadet says "Fussing over investment fees is a bore, but if you want to get rich, it’s a must." I agree. Keeping investment costs at a minimum is one of the most important things you can...
by Kristine McKinley | Aug 14, 2006 | Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement, Taxes
Whether you’re switching jobs or retiring completely, chances are you have a 401K or other company sponsored retirement plan that you’ll need to make a decision about. There are several options on how to handle your 401(k) money when you leave a job: Take the...
by Kristine McKinley | Jul 24, 2006 | Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement, Taxes
You may have heard that the new tax law eliminates the $100,000 income limit for Roth conversions beginning in 2010. If you haven’t been able to contribute to a Roth IRA because your income is too high, you now have a back door into the Roth IRA. You...
by Kristine McKinley | May 24, 2006 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
You’ve heard it over and over again: Pay yourself first. Why is this so important? First, it establishes good saving habits. If you continuously pay yourself first, despite whatever is going on in your life at that time, you will be much more...
by Kristine McKinley | May 21, 2006 | Personal Finance
Most likely your college education didn’t include financial planning, which is too bad. Personal finance is a skill that everyone should learn BEFORE they start careers, families, etc. Unfortunately, most of us learn these five smart money tips too...
