Archive for October, 2010

What to do if You Owe More Than Your House Is Worth

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

The housing market has continued to struggle and it will be a long time before we see a significant recovery.  This has caused many families to be underwater enough on their mortgage that many are considering or have already gone into foreclosure or short sale.  There is a lot of bad information our there and [...]

Saving Money, Better Sex

Friday, October 15th, 2010

I’ve always believed the foundation to a happy and healthy life revolves around three things.  Picture a triangle with three equal sides.  Each of the sides represent Money, Relationships and Health. When any of those three is out of whack, the triangle is no longer equal and it loses its symmetrical, ballanced shape.  This is [...]

Enjoy Tax Free Retirement: 3 Numbers for Roth Conversions

Saturday, October 9th, 2010

2010 is an interesting year for Roth IRA’s because there are changes in the law that may really benefit you. Being that it’s fall, this is a good time of year to evaluate if a Roth IRA conversion is good option. You may be able to take advantage of the new laws or perhaps even [...]

How much is your life worth? Part III

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Previously we calculated how much we are really worth per hour and how it is far less than we thought.  Now I hope to pull it all together into a usable concept.  Believe it or not, figuring your true hourly wage is all about debt.  Doing this exercise will help you get, and stay out [...]