An article by BudgetQueen I may stir up a little controversy here. You can be physically fit and not financially fit and vice versa. But if you have mastered one, you have all of the skills to master the other. Bear with me here… Getting out of debt is like losing weight. There is no magic cure. To lose weight it takes a desire to be healthy, a commitment to eat healthier and work out, and the patience to see it through. Almost anyone can get healthier with the above combination. Just like … [Read more...]
Transferring balances: Good idea or “Robbing Peter to pay Paul?”
An article by BudgetQueen You get that offer in the mail from either your credit card or a new credit card to transfer an existing balance with no APR for several months. You think to yourself: “Yes, I do pay a lot of interest every month on my credit card. What if I transferred the balance to the new card? What can it hurt?” Well I am here to discuss the ins and outs of balance transfers. Yes, I have done it as well. I have done it successfully, but I have also noticed the little traps that … [Read more...]
Is A CD Or Money Market Account Better For My Elderly Parent?
Planning your own retirement can be challenging enough, but when your parents reach an age where they no longer can handle their finances, you may need to step in and help out. Seniors often need some help with money management in order to take care of their finances correctly and to have plenty of money set aside to pay for medical costs and other needs. Have the Discussion It is important to sit down with your elderly parent and discuss their finances. Certain things like managing the bills … [Read more...]
Investing Money While In College
The average college graduate will end up with about $19,000 in debt. This debt usually comes from student loans but it can also come from credit cards and poor money management. It is important to manage your money wisely in college so you do not live paycheck to paycheck once you graduate. In some cases student loans are necessary and it is likely that you will plan on having $150,000 in debt when you graduate with a doctorate or another post-graduate degree. Good financial advisors will be … [Read more...]
Helping With Elderly Parents Finances
Caring for your elderly parents finances can be a tricky situation. Having the conversation with them about paying their bills and saving money in savings accounts, money market accounts, or cd accounts is not going to be easy but there comes a time when you do need to take over. Seniors are constantly targeted for fraudulent investments and many times their trusting nature and poor memory can lead seniors to lose thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Power Of Attorney It is important … [Read more...]
