Are Your Funds Insured?

April 4th, 2008

I’ve scoured the Net and found another blog with great information on potential ways to configure your accounts and maximize your FDIC/NCUA coverage.? Check it out. Recession Proof Your Savings cd :O)

What Do You Need To Retire?

April 2nd, 2008

I was reading through some of my favorite blogs and found this great post. It gives some great food for thought on what questions we should be asking as we are facing retirement. I’m a long way off, but it certainly gave me some things to think about. Retirement Planning. cd :O)

Compare CD Rates

March 18th, 2008

We update our Compare CD Rates page weekly. This is useful for folks who are looking for free rate information and /or don’t meet our $50,000 minimum. We don’t work directly with the institutions listed, but they should all be available nationwide. Please Contact us if you run into any problems. I don’t want to [Read More…]

Meltdowns-R-Us

March 17th, 2008

And I’m not talking about Tuna Melts.? We started the day with JP Morgan snatching Bear Stearns for about 10% of their previous value.? They purchased them for a little over $2 a share.? In addition, the Fed is loaning $30 Billion of the American tax payer’s money to help shore up them up.? Isn’t [Read More…]

A Recommendation, A Ramble, and A Rant

March 12th, 2008

First a recommendation. A young man (Bruce Dickson) who I personally know tried out for American Idol and on national TV explained his commitment to purity. He didn’t make the show, but has since received notice from shows like Hannity&Colmes in California and Fox News in Austin, TX. He wrote a song which is available [Read More…]

Where Do We Stand – How Healthy Are The Banks?

February 28th, 2008

This could go alot of directions, but I’ll focus on some news posted on CNN and comments by our “good friend” Ben. First from CNN is an article about potential bank closures on the horizon. “Regulators are bracing for 100-200 bank failures over the next 12-24 months,” says Jaret Seiberg, an analyst with the financial [Read More…]

Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid

February 22nd, 2008

I’m reading Dwight’s commentary this morning, and Bam!, another great gov’t idea comes out like a tornado in a trailer park.? This is a potential for destruction on many levels. Basically, since Plan 1 (New Hope) and Plan 2 (Newer Hope) are bound to fail, the gov’t just can’t let well enough alone.? Now they [Read More…]

Other Posts of Interest

February 13th, 2008

As I promised from an earlier post, here are some other blogs writing about things that may be of interest to you.? Venture over and comeback and let me know what you think. Christian Finance Blog – Fed Cuts Rates Again — Action Plan AllFinancialMatters – Foreign Ownership of the US MightyAmerica – Stuff Nightmares [Read More…]

Helpful Tax Deductions

February 7th, 2008

The economy has had such bad news of late. And will probably continue to do so. As a way of taking a break, over the next few days I will bring you some posts from other blogs. Hopefully, you find them helpful. This next one comes at a great time. www.fivecentnickel.com has made a post [Read More…]

What is the Best CD Term to Invest In?

February 5th, 2008

What is the Best CD term to invest in? A very difficult question that never really gets easier. There are so many variables and the answer is different for different people. Hopewell CU blogs about various topics surrounding credit unions. They suggest 4 to 5-years may not be too long. I believe if you don’t [Read More…]