Posted September 23, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer
If you quit checking your 401(k) balance last year, because the market crash made it too depressing, now might be a good time to take a fresh look. It'll still be well down from the peak, but it's probably recovered quite a bit from the low. However small it may be compared to some imagined goal, don't underestimate the value of any amount of retirement savings.
Posted July 8, 2009 - 14:00 by Xin Lu
On July 24th, 2009 the federal minimum wage will increase from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour. This amounts to an increase of 10.7%. How will this change affect you?
Posted May 4, 2009 - 12:59 by Philip Brewer
Preventing a collapse of the financial system is part of preventing a depression. However, the shorthand term for this--getting the banks able and willing to lend--is misleading. There are plenty of banks that can lend. The problem is the borrowers: Those that could be counted on to repay their debts are mostly uninterested in borrowing, and those who want to borrow probably can't afford to take on more debt. That's the truth about the fix we're in. There are, however, two ways to fix it.
Posted February 22, 2009 - 21:27 by Paul Michael
Anyone here like doing taxes? Didn’t think so. We all have to do them; we all have to pay money to Uncle Sam (although some get away with paying much less than others). But as a freelancer and/or a blogger, are you overlooking dozens of legitimate deductions that could save you a whole lot of money?
Posted February 4, 2009 - 14:38 by Silicon Valley Blogger
I hope you'll permit me to speculate a little on what it means to live below our means. When you think about it, there are various ways to address our financial goals, which I'll categorize into three basic approaches: you can cut costs, increase your income or do a combination of both. How do you go about saving money and building your net worth?
Posted November 29, 2008 - 14:38 by Philip Brewer
If there's one fundamental rule for financial success, it's "spend less than you earn." That rule applies whether you have a job or not. But, if you're used to having a job, the adjustments to getting by without one are going to be huge. It can be done, though. I suggest a three-pronged strategy, the first prong being to boost your income.
Posted May 27, 2008 - 21:08 by Linsey Knerl
Dream jobs and professional aspirations aside, sometimes it’s just necessary to go out and get a job. Any job. Whether you’ve found yourself laid-off, needing some part-time fun money, or are taking a break from your chosen career field, here are 5 gigs that pay on time and won’t rob you of your dignity.
Posted February 13, 2008 - 13:05 by Paul Michael
That’s part of a quote from a great Martin Scorcese movie – The Color Of Money. Certainly not in my top 10, it has Tom Cruise in it after all, but it had some sparkling dialogue from the fabulous Paul Newman. And as I was watching it recently, I really gravitated to the idea that “rich can be arranged.”
Posted February 13, 2008 - 08:08 by Catherine Shaffer
Nowadays, six figures is still above average, but its buying power in terms of lifestyle may have eroded even more than the value of a dollar, as those of us within striking distance of six figures have learned to our regret.
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