You can’t go broke by taking profits.
Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered.
The market can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent — John Maynard Keynes
If you are going to panic, panic early….
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months. You are also entitled to a free credit report under certain circumstances, such as when you are denied credit because of something in your credit report. You can order three free credit reports each year, but you don’t have to order all three at the same time. If you order one from each of the three credit bureaus every four months, you can stay more current on what’s in your credit accounts, without having to buy a service. If you are married, you can double up by ordering a report for you and for your spouse - that’s six free credit reports per year - enough to order one every other month.
A debtor who has received a discharge may voluntarily repay any discharged debt. A governmental unit or private employer may not discriminate against a person solely because the person was a debtor, was insolvent before or during the case, or has not paid a debt that was discharged in the case. If a creditor attempts collection efforts on a discharged debt, the debtor can file a motion with the court, reporting the action and asking that the case be reopened to address the matter. The bankruptcy court will often do so to ensure that the discharge is not violated.
I have been mentoring a friend of mine who wanted to take control of his 401k plan and manage his investments rather than choosing from the standard mutual funds that have performed poorly in the past year or so. As I have shown him the mechanics of expanding the choices in his plan and discussed [...]
Limiting Your Financial Loss
People find it convenient to use credit and debit cards. The Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) offer procedures for you to use if your cards are lost or stolen, and limit your loss if you follow them.
Report the loss or theft of your credit cards [...]
Tax Advantaged Savings For College
A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs. 529 plans, legally known as “qualified tuition plans,” are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code.
There are two types of 529 plans: pre-paid [...]
Government Motors today announced that last quarter’s sales were zero. Company spokesman Youwanna Nicecar said “It can only go up from here. Government Motors has not participated in development of the new engineless vehicles mandated by CAFE standards last year requiring up to 50% of new vehicles manufactured consume no energy at all. This resulted in disqualification from the Federal Bailout Program all manufacturers are now required to participate in if they want to make or sell products within the Milky Way Galaxy.