Are You Ready to Own a Home?
Owning a home is “The American Dream.” It’s a natural part of life. Everyone says you should own a home. I’m not a big fan of what “everyone” is doing… Read more »
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What I Learned from Estimating a FAFSA for My Toddler
I decided to try the online FAFSA4caster to estimate potential federal aid for which my TODDLER would be eligible when he enters college. I didn’t even know what the government considered when… Read more »
My First REALIZED Loss
Recently I experienced my first REALIZED stock market loss, friends. I’m emphasizing the word realized because you can’t really say whether you gained or lost money until you SELL your… Read more »
Managing Pay
I’ve learned over the years from my own experience and others that there are a lot of ways that we can receive income. Even if you have a regular salary,… Read more »
What to Do With Your 401k When You Leave a Job
Most of you probably have 401ks because luckily most companies automatically enroll you when you start a job these days. But many people are not spending a lot of time… Read more »
Retirement 101
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on January 16-20, 2017: Ah, retirement. Saving for it is the ultimate delayed gratification. If you’re a live-in-the-present kind of person, you… Read more »