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Personal Finance By The Book

Is Buying a New Car For Zero Percent Interest Loan a Good Idea?

August 2, 2012 by Joe Plemon 45 Comments

My friend Larry recently asked me a good question that led to a challenging question: “Joe, isn’t it true that everyone needs to be putting aside money every month for a car fund?” Joe, “Well, yes. Although some may be wealthy enough to have a nest egg generating vehicle purchase money, the vast majority of […]

Filed Under: Debt, Dollars and Sense, Vehicles

4 Reasons You Should Not Use Your 401k to Pay Off Your Credit Card

June 19, 2012 by Joe Plemon 51 Comments

Four Reasons You Should Not Use Your 401k to Pay Off Your Credit Card

Q:  We have $30,000 in credit card debt and it seems it will take forever to get it paid off.  Should I use money from my 401(k) to pay off that debt?  I am 35 years old. A:  I realize, when you see that money sitting in your 401(k), that there is a temptation to […]

Filed Under: Debt

How we saved 75% off our vacation this year

May 16, 2012 by Bob 4 Comments

This February I took off for what we called a bit of a sabbatical rather than a vacation. But either way it was great. We rented a condo on the beach and it was SO much cheaper than our hotel-hopping vacation that we took last year. So if you have a few minutes I will explain what […]

Filed Under: Random

Extra Money for the Entire Family

May 4, 2012 by Tim 4 Comments

I grew up in a very entrepreneurial family.  It seemed as though everyone had an opportunity to work an extra side job to earn a little money no matter how young they were. When you grow up in a family that encourages you to work for your own money, you learn the value of a […]

Filed Under: Family

Do I Need a Living Trust, a Will or Both?

May 2, 2012 by Tim 4 Comments

Many people do not really enjoy thinking about their impending passing from this earth, which means that questions about wills, trusts, and estate distribution can be disconcerting.  Still, it’s smart to consider what will happen to your estate and your sentimental belongings at your passing.  Keep in mind that the more you prepare for that […]

Filed Under: Life Planning, Random

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