Category Archives: Debt

Debt, IRAs/401(k)s, Retirement, Saving · July 15, 2015

The Biggest Retirement Planning Mistake

A recent report that studied the 401(k) savings habits of millions of workers found that one in four of you are not contributing enough to your account to qualify for your employer’s maximum match. The average annual amount of money…

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Debt, Home Loans · May 20, 2015

Four Expensive Home Buying Mistakes

When it comes to big-ticket purchases, it gets no bigger than buying a home. That makes it seriously important to avoid costly mistakes. Here are four expensive home-buying mistakes I want you to steer clear of.

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Debt, Insurance, Long Term Care, Retirement · May 6, 2015

Long-Term Care Insurance Update

I have said over and over again that as you enter your late 40's to 50's you should look into buying long-term care insurance. But looking and buying are two different things. You should only purchase LTC insurance if you…

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Debt, Student Loans · November 23, 2014

Attention Student Loan Borrowers: Can You Pass my Repayment Test?

I fear many student loan borrowers are flunking out when it comes to choosing the right repayment plan. Here’s a quick quiz to test your repayment smarts: You have about $29,000 in federal student loans.

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Debt, Investing, IRAs/401(k)s, Retirement, Saving · November 2, 2014

Let’s Not Sell Young Retirement Savers Short

Let’s Not Sell Young Retirement Savers Short A recent paper from the influential Research Affiliates investment management firm (more than $140 billion in assets managed) takes the provocative stance that young adults saving for retirement should not start out with…

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Debt, Investing, Retirement, Saving · October 26, 2014

What Baby Boomers Are Getting So Wrong About Retirement

Listen up my 60 something friends (and those of you heading to that milestone soon) we need to have a talk about your retirement planning.

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Credit Cards, Debt, Saving, Student Loans · October 21, 2014

No Student Debt? Great, But You’re Still Being Dragged Down by the Student Debt Crisis.

If one were to ask me what I think is the most dangerous threat to our economy, the answer is very simple: STUDENT LOANS. As I write this we have more than $1.2 trillion of student loan debt.

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Debt · October 14, 2014

Karma Is Not A Negotiating Tool

I am a big believer in karma. But to suggest that good karma should be the lynchpin of managing your career is not just wrong, but dangerous.

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Debt, Investing, Saving · October 27, 2013

Suze Orman’s Dos and Don’ts during government turmoil

Congress’ shenanigans to shut down the government for 16 days this month has many Americans rightfully concerned about their personal finances.“If you don’t want to be affected by the actions—or lack of actions—in Washington, you and you alone are going…

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