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Tax Refunds will be at Highest Level in Years
Use Yours to Jump-Start Your Own Road to Financial Recovery Tax refunds are up 10 percent this year with an average household refund of $3,036 or $266 higher than a year ago, according to the federal government. The increase this year is largely due to the tax benefits available under the government’s stimulus package. The added [...]
Continue reading...MassMutual Sees Continued Momentum in the Nonprofit Market
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
MassMutual’s Retirement Services Division has been selected by the Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA) as the new provider for the organization’s $5.2 million 401(a) and $4.4 million 403(b) retirement plans. TVCCA, based in southeastern Connecticut, is a private, nonprofit corporation that has been providing social services to economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens in [...]
Continue reading...7 Tips For Planning A Successful Retirement Party
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Source: retirementips.com Planning A Successful Retirement Party , retirement is a major milestone in life and it is only right that this event should be marked by a very special party. Planning a retirement party can a daunting prospect though, so here are 7 tips to help get your creative juices flowing: 1. Build the party around [...]
Continue reading...Five Common Financial Lies
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Lies come in all shapes and sizes. But some of the most common types of lies between couples are those of that involve personal finances. Sometimes they’re told with the couple or family’s best interests in mind. Other times, they are just cover-ups for bad decision making or inappropriate behavior on the guilty party’s part. [...]
Continue reading...What Is the Difference Between a Fixed and Variable Annuity?
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The annuity is a very unique type of investment. Instead of a bank or stock broker, investors obtain annuities through an insurance company. And while annuities have certain things in common with life insurance, they are not the same thing. They offer low risk while providing an opportunity to receive guaranteed income for a given [...]
Continue reading...Low oil prices affect Iraq military plans
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
May 20, 2009 (United Press International) — Iraq’s plans to outfit its military forces with new equipment by the time U.S. troops withdraw in 2012 are in peril because of low oil prices, officials say. Baghdad is facing a budgeting crunch because of the continuing depressed world oil market, which is robbing the country of funds [...]
Continue reading...Top 10 Year-End Tax Tips
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Source: Tax-tips.org Whether you are flying high with savvy investments, rebounding from recent losses, or still struggling to get off the ground, you can save a bundle on your taxes if you make the right moves before the end of the year. But be careful. Some easy-to-follow advice that you read in the papers, or hear [...]
Continue reading...Payment Protection Insurance: Pros and Cons!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
According to one statistic, payment protection insurance claims have risen to 118% in the US alone. This is due, in large part, to the recession and high unemployment figures. What is payment protection insurance or PPI? Basically, it provides a buffer for anyone who has become ill or unemployed by protecting loan payments and preventing the [...]
Continue reading...Primer on Premium Bonds
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Source: ThisMoney.co.uk The popularity of Premium Bonds has grown dramatically. Around 23m people hold Premium Bonds, which are issued by National Savings & Investments (NS&I). Every month more than a million prize-winning numbers are chosen at random and one bond-holder pockets £1m, down from two winners early in 2009. Other prizes range from around a million at [...]
Continue reading...How to Prepare for an Unemployment Hearing
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Filing for unemployment can leave you feeling like you’ve been raked over the coals especially for your personal finance. But when you are approved for benefits, it is all worthwhile. It’s not always over when you get approved, though. Your former employer has the right to contest your claim, and if he exercises that right, [...]
Continue reading...Cheaper Car through Preapproved Bank Loan?
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Buying a car can be a grueling process. It usually goes something like this: You go to a dealership and find an automobile that suits your tastes and/or needs. You discuss it with the salesperson, take it for a test drive, and decide whether to pursue it or keep looking. If you’re still interested, you [...]
Continue reading...How to Make Most of Open Houses
Monday, May 18, 2009
Source: myrealestatestips.biz A lot of homes are for sale but a lot of potential buyers are still playing the waiting game and waiting for prices to further drop. Open houses are great venues for real estate investors to be familiar with the property and consider their decisions. People go Online to find Open House Listings A lot of [...]
Continue reading...Planning Your Retirement Vacation
Monday, May 18, 2009
Going on vacation is something we all look forward to, especially for those who have just entered into retirement. But the planning phase isn’t always so much fun. We often get started with a good attitude, but when we see how much it’s going to cost, the sticker shock can really put a damper on [...]
Continue reading...Saving Your Raises
Monday, May 18, 2009
It feels great to get a raise. It makes us feel like we’re being rewarded for all our hard work. It provides an incentive to keep doing a good job. And most of all, it puts more money in our pockets. It can be tempting to start spending more money when we get a raise. Just [...]
Continue reading...Stock Broker tips can lead to a Nobel Prize
Friday, May 15, 2009
Source: Amol Agrawal, mostlyeconomics.wordpress.com “You often come across people who crib about how bad the stock brokers tips are. Despite this people often look forward to any tip from their/other’s brokers on which particular stock would rise or fall and make their decisions accordingly. Though, there is one man who surely cashed on the stock-broker’s tip- Harry [...]
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