Archive for September, 2005

Roth 401Ks On the Way!

Tuesday, September 27th, 2005

Thanks to the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, employers will be able to offer Roth 401Ks to their employees starting January 1, 2006.
What exactly is a Roth 401K?
The Roth 401K combines the features of a 401k and a Roth IRA. Employers will offer it like a 401K [...]

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Exploding Gas Prices

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

Everyone became aware of an ongoing problem in the wake of the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina. Gas prices are rising insanely, and they’re not going down anytime soon.

How do those of us on a budget cope with this increase in the cost gas? What about other fluctuations in our non-negotiable costs which could be detrimental to people on tight budgets?

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Finding a Legit Charity

Tuesday, September 13th, 2005

After Hurricane Katrina hit the US Gulf coast, we all got bombarded with the horrific images of those who were unfortunate enough to be in Katrina’s wake. Our natural reaction is to want to help in any way we can. For those of us who can’t be in the area helping out [...]

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Housing Bubble, Plateau, or Mountain?

Tuesday, September 6th, 2005

Lately, all I hear in the newscasts are remarks about the housing bubble. How the market can not sustain the current increase in values over time as it has been. Eventually, like the infamous Internet bubble, something will have to give and home values will bottom out. Are things really this drastic?

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