Parental Responsibility and Retirement Savings

As I discussed yesterday in a pair of articles (this one and this one), I dream of a future where my children and I are completely financially independent from one another. I’m not dependent on them, nor are they dependent on me.

The real question that both articles strive to answer, though, is where should I put my money to ...

How to Keep Finances Growing

No matter how much money you make, for many people, it’s never quite enough. In order to get ahead, you’ll need to find a way to keep your finances growing. There are many different ways that you can grow your income, both actively and passively, and over time, these small streams can converge into a river that will help you ...

The Secret To Spending Less Than You Earn

If you read enough personal finance blogs, you’ll see a common theme and the number one answer to your financial dilemma — “Spend Less than You Earn”. Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done, otherwise, we wouldn’t have this rampant debt problem in our society. Fortunately, I went through this myself, and over the years, I’ve learned a few tricks that ...

Mint Map: Where the Jobs Will Be

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With the current unemployment rate at 10.6 percent and soaring even higher, you might have to seriously consider relocating in order to find work. You know what the say about the grass being greener? Well, our latest map shows ...

Mint Map: State of the Unions

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In 2009, the number of union jobs in the public sector surpassed those in the shrinking private sector. As job loss and business failure has become increasingly commonplace, the face of unions is changing. We take a ...

Unemployment Benefits Are Taxable

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Last year was a year to forget, especially if you were one of the many millions to lose their job. Fortunately, through various stimulus packages and other laws, unemployment benefits were extended to help people through a difficult time. Unfortunately, some of those unemployment benefits are taxable as income.

Fortunately, for the 2009 tax year, not every dollar is taxed. ...

Mint Map: Moving for Money

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In times of plenty, relocating for work usually means a better job or a higher standard of living. But in today’s tough economy, many are finding that they just can’t find work or maintain their standard of ...

Personal Finance Round-Up Giveaway Bash Style

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5 days down, and 21 more to go for our New Year Giveaway Bash! We’ve had a huge response so far, and we appreciate your participation! We’ve been around for a while, but we haven’t done a great job at getting our name out there and giving back to our faithful readers, so this is ...

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