Investing Blog Roundup: New Book in the Works
Hello, Dear Readers. You may have noticed that my roundups haven’t included any guest posts for a while. That’s because I haven’t been writing any. Instead, I’ve been hard at work on a new book. This one will be the retirement planning guide in my “100 Pages or Less” series. It’s still got a long [...]
TWM: 401k Advice
Total Wealth Management teaches you key concepts to managing your finances and creating a plan for your wealth. In this video, Jacob Cooper discusses 401k plans on the Fox6 News.
Recently Added Links to the AFM Blogroll
I have fallen behind on updating the AFM Blogroll. Recent Editions: JasonKelly.com – Author of “Financially Stupid People Are Everywhere” and “The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing.” FinancialSoftware (About.com) Smart Spending Blog – brought to you by MSN Money. FrugalDad – the name says it all. The Library of Economics and Liberty – [...]
Question From A Reader – Refinance A Home To Pay Taxes For A Roth IRA Conversion?
I recently received a question from a reader. If you have a question, be sure to contact me. A reader recently asked, “Do you think refinancing a home loan and using some equity to convert a 401k to a Roth IRA is a good idea?” More Debt Always Sounds Like A Bad Idea There are [...]
Gold vs. the S&P 500 Total Return 2000 – 2009
Check out this graphic I put together using the information I found on USAGold.com: During the first decade of the 21st Century, the price of gold has seen an average annual increase of 14.41% compared to the S&P 500 Index’s Total Return of -.95%. For those who are interested, I put together a History of [...]