100 Questions You Should Ask About Your Personal Finances
Your guide from Ilyce R. Glink to spending less, saving more, and getting your finances ready for a golden retirement.
A Little Common Sense Investment Wisdom Goes A Long Way
Talking to Betty Sinnock is a little like talking to your grandmother -- provided your grandmother is an accomplished trust officer at a local bank and part of one of the most successful, prolific, and high-profile investment clubs around. Seventeen years ago, Sinnock helped form an investment research club that was open to everyone in her home town of Beardstown, Illinois. After three years, she went to thirteen of the members she felt closest to, both personally and in terms of their investment philosophy. The fourteen formed what is now known popularly as the Beardstown Ladies investment club.
My Vast Fortune: The Money Adventures of a Quixotic Capitalist
Andrew Tobias, "the funniest of financial writers" (Newsweek), writes a "refreshingly honest" chronicle (Kirkus Reviews) of his own financial exploits...
Do Your Homework On Your Real Estate Agent, Mortgage Lender, And Personal Finance Advisor
Everyone tells you it's a good idea to check out the real estate agent, mortgage lender and personal finance advisor you want to work with. But how far should you go? Doing your homework on the people who will help you handle the biggest financial transaction of your life can save you headaches later.
Economic Indicators Affect Interest Rates And Bonds
How can you gauge where the economy is and what will happen with interest rates? Looking to some of the leading economic indicators such as retail sales and housing starts. The status of economic indicators affects the Federal Reserve's actions regarding interest rates and moves markets such as the bond market.
Soon It Will Be Possible To Get A Loan From Your Local Insurance Agent Or Tax Preparer
Is an insurance company or tax preparer the best place for consumers to get home loans? That will depend on the quality of the company doing your home loan. But if a huge company like State Farm gets in the home loan game, you can be fairly certain they'll show up with the cash at closing.