The market crash of 2008 has left many people wondering why they should bother investing at all. 401k balances were devastated and their dreams of retirement felt out of reach. For some, dreams actually turned into nightmares. The bad taste has had […]
Feed the Pig!
I have to admit. I love the Feed the Pig public service announcement commercials. Besides being funny they have a great message. You can’t expect to have all this money one day. You have to work hard and SAVE! How much you spend and how you save will ultimately help determine how much you will […]
myThoughts: myRA vs. Roth IRA
Tuesday night President Obama mentioned in his speech about creating a new savings vehicle called “myRA.” The purpose of the President’s executive order is to create an incentive for people to start saving. There are other accounts that encourage saving, including what myRA’s are compared to, Roth IRA’s. So why do this? Well, there are […]