It’s three months into 2013, and I’m feeling more financially secure than I have my entire life. However, I’m feeling quite unhappy at work and I’m not sure how much longer I can keep it up. Trying to find a job in another field has been tough because starting over would mean quite a significant [...]
Read More» Posted by LongI’m not going to tell you how to protect your online accounts by not using passwords like God and “password,” or PIN numbers like 1234 and 0000. You already know that. With the proliferation of hackers penetrating the security of major financial institutions and social media hubs, account security is being expanded beyond the user [...]
Read More» Posted by LongThe Monthly vs. Annual lump-sum IRA contribution timing experiment February 2013 update. Annual Contribution Roth IRA Fund Shares Price Cost Basis Market Value Gain/Loss Gain/Loss % VTSMX 200.94 38.08 6,852.18 7,651.77 799.59 11.67 VGTSX 185.04 15.29 2,652.61 2,829.22 176.61 6.66 VBMFX 102.56 11.03 1,130.78 1,131.30 0.52 0.05 Totals: 10,635.57 11,612.29 976.72 9.18 Account Summary : 02/28/2013 [...]
Read More» Posted by LongSometimes I wish I was still in the military. I miss the camaraderie, doing something different all the time, and the chance of adrenaline driven action. Most of all, I wish I had access to the Thrift Savings Plan. The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) became available to the military in late 2001. It’s a 401(k) [...]
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Read More» Posted by LongOK folks, it’s the start of the second quarter of 2013. You have a month and a half left to contribute to a 2012 IRA. Make this a priority! If you haven’t filed your 2012 taxes yet, don’t feel bad. I haven’t either! It’s a good time to get your paperwork organized and comb through [...]
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