Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting! Does investment jargon cause you more confusion than understanding? If it does, then an online service like The Street could be just the place for you. (Continue Reading…);
What can you get for free on “The Street”
May 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Here is a name and a service that many will recognize. Jim Cramer and “The Street” are well known for their help in the areas of investments, savings and personal finance. What if you could get some of the advice that “The Street” offers for free? Right now there are plenty of ways (Continue Reading…);
Open up a New IRA with Sharebuilder and Get $50 Bonus
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Everyone could use a little more retirement savings. Many of us have 401K or similar tax- deferred plans offered through our employers and while these plans are nice, they lack payment flexibility. An investor cannot write a check and mail to his/her 401K Company. Any change requires consent with the Human Resource department and filling (Continue Reading…);
Medicare is Helpful, but is it Enough?
December 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Medical insurance is a hot topic these days. It has always been important and few would argue against the necessity of having at least some basic form of health insurance coverage, but it has received even more talk than usual in the past three years due to the passage of new legislation mandating health care (Continue Reading…);
401K Plan Contribution Limit Increased for 2012- Finally!
October 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
401K and similar plans such as 403b are finally going to receive a long overdue boost. The U.S. Government sets limits each year on the amount of money that citizens can invest into tax- sheltered, tax- deferred plans but it has held these limits flat for a few years. For 2011, the limit is (Continue Reading…);
5 Reasons Why You Should Not Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
With the many ups and downs of investments and the stock market, as well as concerns over Traditional IRA’s some people may be considering converting their Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA. As you make your decision you may want to consider these “5 Reasons Why You Should Not Convert Your Traditional IRA to a (Continue Reading…);
Reverse Mortgages: Is One in Your Future?
June 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Senior citizens are frequently faced with difficult financial decisions. Often forced to survive on a fixed income, older citizens have limited financial resources and may end up in a financial bind when an unexpected medical expense or other debt rears its ugly head. Some citizens may have already tapped out their retirement income and feel (Continue Reading…);
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