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• Why Just Raising Wages Won’t Help the Economy

  

  You know the argument: If we legislate an increase in wages, we’ll add $100B more to the economy. Gee, that sounds great. Why not raise wages by ten times as... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Managing Your 401k Like an Investing Ninja

  

  Many people manage their 401k accounts poorly. The majority manage them adequately. A few manage them well. Then there are the investing ninjas. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Understanding Mutual Funds and ETFs

  

  While mutual funds (and ETFs) can be your sole investing method, I use mutual funds primarily for diversification in my investment portfolios (and in my 401k... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Buying a New Used Car

  

  It’s not easy being SmallIvy. Last weekend we were in a car dealer in the next town, looking for a car to replace our main vehicle. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• How Much Should a College Student Be Spending on Living Expenses

  

  College tuition is obviously a big part of the expense of college. but if you attend a state school or get a scholarship, living expenses will often be more tha... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• History Doesn’t Repeat, But Sometimes It Rhymes

  

  I had a long car trip, so I did as I frequently do on long trips and rented a book on CD from Cracker Barrel. They have a system where you can rent at one... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Simple Way to Invest in Your IRA

  

  Before the 401k, there was the IRA. The simple investment account that anyone who had earned income could use to save for retirement. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Financial Checklist for Your New Job

  

  Congratulations on the new job, and welcome to the workforce. As you meet your coworkers and find your way around the office, there are some things you should... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Not Saving for College? Really?

  

  In a recent Money poll, it was revealed that 68% of people with college-bound children had saved less than $10,000 for college for their kids. 38% had saved... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• The Cost of Obamacare

  

  I was talking to a gentleman today who works part-time as a professor at a local community college. He also spends part-time running a local non-profit. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Can You Really Take from the Rich?

  

  It sounds really simple. Some people have a lot of money. Most other people do not. But we live in a Democracy (OK, a representative Republic), so all we need t... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Free Soup!

  

  You may be throwing out a great side to a meal or even a light lunch and not even know it. It comes with those rotisserie chickens you buy at the grocery store... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Financial Tips Every Young Adult Should Know

  

  Because my son is a Boy Scout, I spend a night a week at a Boy Scout meeting, usually talking to the other parents or maybe playing a card or board game while... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• A Response to the Me-ternity Leave Columnist

  

  In her article in the New York Post, “I Want to Have All of the Perks of Maternity Leave – Without Having Any Kids,” Meghann Foye talks about how she felt it wa... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• So What Are You Doing by Raising the Minimum Wage?

  

  McKiosk? It really seems simple. People need more money, so you just require that they get paid more. You say that it costs about a $15 per hour job to live in... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Make Your Money Last in Retirement

  

  In this series we’ve talked about how to handle your money in retirement. As stated in the first post, there are three competing concerns when managing money... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Managing Your Money in Retirement. Part 2: Growth Assets

  

  As stated in the previous post, there are three competing concerns when managing money in retirement. These are: To generate enough income for expenses. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Managing Your Money in Retirement. Part 1: Income Assets

  

  Managing your money in retirement can be very difficult. There are three competing concerns: To generate enough income for expenses. Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• Have Some Respect for the 401K

  

  The 401k plan is every worker’s path to a worry-free retirement. It is far better than pension plans. It is infinitely better than Social Security. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE

• It’s Tax Day – Thank Your Boss

  

  In a speech in New York Hillary Clinton slammed the Sanders “free college for all” plan because it would mean that even Donald Trump’s children would have... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 BUSINESS, FINANCE