Monty Brinton/CBS/Getty Images Sheldon, Howard, Leonard, Raj, Amy, Bernadette and Penny — the quirky geniuses of “The Big Bang Theory,” Nielsen’s No. 1 comedy — are always funny, but especially in teaching us what not to do about money. Money Can Buy You Love — But Only for a Bit Howard learns this lesson whenContinue reading “Bazinga! 6 Genius Money Lessons from ‘Big Bang Theory’ by Annalisa Kraft-Linder”
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Self discipline to create a budget and control your finances
April is financial literacy month, and there is all sorts of advice out there on how to take control of your financial life. But where to start? Here are five easy, concrete steps to put financial advice into practice. 1. Schedule a financial appointment with yourself. You might regularly put off making a budget, butContinue reading “Self discipline to create a budget and control your finances”
You can keep your health plan and your doctor
You need to read this so you protect you. Every other blog in this series is about an important change you can make to keep the actual age of your body, your RealAge, younger. And every now and then the choice of blog topics is influenced by events you can’t control, but that affect youContinue reading “You can keep your health plan and your doctor”
Don’t buy a house this year, save your money instead
The housing market price is nearing its 2008 high price this year. Many young couples love the feeling of owning a house beyond their means. A modular house can be a solution although in Silicon Valley space rent ranges from $600 to $1200 per month. Renting a medium-size house costs between $2000 to $3500 per month. Continue reading “Don’t buy a house this year, save your money instead”
Cars costing you your retirement savings plan
If you’re feeling broke at the end of the month and don’t know where all your money disappeared to, just take a peek in your garage. Your car could be sucking your bank account dry. AAA recently released its 2013 Your Driving Costs report, which reveals what Americans are really paying to drive. It showedContinue reading “Cars costing you your retirement savings plan”
Some countries give incentives for couples to have babies
Almost half of the world faces the same demographic problem: not enough babies are being born to keep up with an aging population. As a result, countries have been trying all kinds of measures to get their citizens in the mood for procreating. Japan is spending about ¥3 billion ($29.3 million) on matchmaking events and robot babies that might inspire couples to wantContinue reading “Some countries give incentives for couples to have babies”
30,000 workers in China worked for many years ( >20 years) making shoes and are now retiring with no pension
For the past week, as many as 30,000 workers have been on strike, disrupting work at plants in the southern China that make shoes for Nike, Adidas, and Puma. Their grievances are the same as those of many workers across the country: they’ve spent decades working for manufacturing plants and now that they want to retire, theyContinue reading “30,000 workers in China worked for many years ( >20 years) making shoes and are now retiring with no pension”
Free trip to Europe in 2015, a $15,000 luxury value trip for two with cash and lux
Free trip to Europe in 2015, a $15,000 luxury value trip for two with cash and lux
All the travel and luxury, for only referring 9 high net income clients to Connie and they will be guided to save at least $900 per month towards a lifetime tax-free retirement income with no market risks for them and their families. And most of all, access to funds up to $1.5M when cancer, stroke orContinue reading “Free trip to Europe in 2015, a $15,000 luxury value trip for two with cash and lux”
For the 80 million Americans, social security is their only retirement income
For the 80 million Americans, social security is their only retirement income
There is a shortfall between what people have saved and what they’ll need to maintain their standard of living in retirement. And, certainly, what Americans have put away for retirement is paltry. Unless we all start saving like crazy, the pundits say, we’ll have nothing to live on during our so-called golden years. Or we’llContinue reading “For the 80 million Americans, social security is their only retirement income”
Children who were exposed to anti-depressant meds the most had the highest incidence of autism
Women who take antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy may be at an increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, according to a recent study Fox News reported. Researchers found that children who were exposed to SSRIs the most had the highest incidence of autism, Fox News reported. “We foundContinue reading “Children who were exposed to anti-depressant meds the most had the highest incidence of autism”
You can enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan only if
Now that open enrollment is closed, you can enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan only if you experience a qualifying life event. The next open enrollment period will be in the fall of 2014. Remember, you still can enroll any time if you encounter the following: Here are the common types of qualifyingContinue reading “You can enroll in a Covered California health insurance plan only if”
How not to need a McJob during retirement
People with successful retirements, filled with abundance and options, almost all have the following things in common: They carry very little, if any, personal debt. They have stable, secure income from multiple sources that they can set their watch by every month. Starting about 10 years before they retire, they begin shifting their assets fromContinue reading “How not to need a McJob during retirement”