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UPDATE – May 9 – My last 2 digits are 37,  and I just got the direct deposit today, May 9. Everyone has been asking “when will I get my stimulus check?” Below is a table that the IRS put […]

Do you know who is your beneficiary on your Roth IRA?  I hope so, and I hope you understand who it should be.  Some of the most important benefits of a Roth IRA over a standard IRA are the tax […]

I usually write about taxes and retirement and such, but the joy of paying taxes only comes if you have a good income.  I see so many young people today who are "uncertain" why they are going to college.  Here […]

There are many things to think about when planning to retire. You need money to retire, not age.  That is one thing, but there are a few that aren’t totally concerned with money.  Here is a list of 5 things […]

It takes money to retire.  Most of the time , you hear people talking about retirement “age”. Age really has little to do with it.  Money is what you need to retire. You may retire right now if you can […]

I have often wondered how much I would need to retire and I’m sure you have too. It is a difficult question to answer. In my case, I will be getting a pension from the US Government. That is good, […]

In case you didn’t see the link at the top, I am giving away my Used Car Buying E-book. This is totally free. No gimmicks, nothing to sign up for, nothing to do but download this free book. I wrote […]

Often, social security benefits are taxable. It really depends on how much money you make. You can do a quick calculation to see if any of your benefits may taxable as follows. 1. Add up all your income, including tax-exempt […]

I did a post a while back on my Live Streaming Camera that I have located outside my house and I thought it was time to update that a bit.  I think I have one of the better PTZ webcams […]

This is a question that is coming up frequently these days, due to the new deductions regarding Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI). The quick answer is NO, your homeowners insurance is usually not deductible. Be careful not to make that mistake […]