Leading up until today there has been quite a buzz regarding the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Today the reports are out and although our GDP shrank less than expected the news is still bleak. From Bloomberg: The U.S. economy shrank the most since 1982 in the fourth quarter as consumer spending recorded the worst [...]
[Read More...]Archive for January, 2009
$10,000 For Free
January 31st, 2009 by Brad Harbach waiting for comments...The title of this post is a bit misleading because the money I speak of is not completely free. It requires you to do a little work to earn it. Actually, I hesitate to use the word “work” because to collect the money you’re going to need to stop doing that – working. Don’t just [...]
[Read More...]Absolutely Amazing
January 30th, 2009 by Brad Harbach waiting for comments...The graphic below is guaranteed to leave you scratching your head. It depicts the decrease in market value of the worlds largest banks over the past 18 months. Click on the graphic to see a larger version. Notably missing from this analysis is Bank of America, although I’m not sure why they were left off [...]
[Read More...]Do Your Taxes!
January 30th, 2009 by Will Crowthers waiting for comments...As promised in my previous post regarding tax documentation, I wanted to review several options for doing your taxes and hopefully some helpful tips along the way. By this time, you should have received most of your basic documentation like W-2′s (income) and 1098′s (mortgage interest). You may have received some 1099′s for bank account [...]
[Read More...]Rolling your 401(k)
January 29th, 2009 by Will Crowthers 4 Comments »One of the most important parts of losing a job or taking on a new job and leaving your current employer will come around moving the pile of cash you have accumulated in your 401(k). Below I have outlined the things to keep in mind through-out the process. 1. Should you roll your 401(k) into [...]
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