I decided to check out Smarty Pig to see if this might be a product that our readers would benefit from using. After all, it’s free! That is a great plus on its side plus the fact that it focuses on savings. So let’s begin by looking at what Smarty Pig is. Smarty Pig is [...]
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New Year’s Resolutions: Save More Money, Create a Budget and Get Organized
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to save more money, create a family budget, get organized, etc. How many of us keep our New Year’s resolutions? Richard Wiseman, a psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, says that only about 25% of us keep our New Years resolutions! No matter if you decide to save [...]
How Training For A Half-Marathon is Like Saving For Retirement
I recently completed a half-marathon. My goal was to run the entire 13.1 miles and I am proud to say that I did it. The most amazing thing about the race was that the training was much more difficult than the actual race itself. I was a runner before training for this race but would [...]
Ways to Save Money for Your Children’s College Education
Saving money for college can be a daunting challenge. The cost of education is rising and can be enough to break a lot of family’s budgets. With education costs rising at a faster rate than inflation, today’s new parents can expect to face college expenses of up to $200,000. By starting to save regularly while [...]
529 Contribution Limits
A 529 savings account is a college education savings plan that is used to help parents deal with the ever rising costs of college expenses. Unlike many of the other saving strategies, this one doesn’t involve buying any type of insurance and there are zero income limitations when it comes to either children or parents. [...]
The Coverdell Educational Savings Account vs the 529 Plan
A question many people looking to invest in their child’s education face is whether to go with a Coverdell educational savings account (also formerly known as an education IRA) or choose from one of the many different 529 plans available nationwide. This article will compare Coverdell vs. 529 plans and help you decide which one [...]
What is a Coverdell Educational Savings Account?
Coverdell education savings accounts are accounts that are created as a type of incentive to aid parents as well students in saving for educational expenses. The total amount allowed to be contributed for the designated beneficiary of the account is not allowed to be greater than $2000 a year. A beneficiary for these purposes is [...]
How to Find a Student Savings Account
Student savings accounts make it simple for students to manage and save their money while attending college. If you’re not sure of how or where to begin saving it is important to learn the basics. The sooner you learn financial responsibility the faster you’ll reach your goals and opening a student savings account is a [...]
How Do Saving Bonds for Kids Work?
Savings bonds for children are a great way to invest in a child’s future. Unlike many of the other kinds of Treasury securities offered, savings bonds are allowed to be owned even by kids. These education savings bonds are registered to one specific owner and therefore can’t be sold or bought by other dealers and [...]
Money 101: What is Compound Interest?
Compound interest is defined as interest which is calculated not only on the initial principal but also the accumulated interest of prior periods. Before I show you how compound interest works, I want to discuss something called the “Rule of 72.” This rule is a quick way to see how long it will take the [...]
Savings Account or 529 Plan?
Is saving money for college important to you? Have you heard about the 529 education savings account and want to learn more about it? Not sure if you should go with a traditional savings account or a 529 plan? If so, then this article is here to help you come to a more informed decision. [...]
Danny Kofke CBS Early Show Interview
Recently, Danny Kofke, school teacher, personal finance author and One Money Design blogger was featured on the CBS Early Show with his family. I’m sharing the interview as I think it’s inspirational for all of us who are trying to manage our money better. Danny and his family continue to set a great example on [...]
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