Financial Planning

Using an IRA to Finance Retirement - Creative ways to use your IRA to finance your retirement plans.

International Investing in The Age of Turbulence - Alan Greenspan writes extensively about the global economy in The Age of Turbulence. He believes there are common dominators to economic success. One is a cultural desire for growth, which includes government integrity, the acceptance of a certain amount of income inequality, incentives to take risk and the willingness to let market forces determine supply and demand.

What Is Debt Consolidation? - Advice on debt consolidation, what it is and where to get it.

Reality Millionaire: The New (Old) Game of 9 Rounds Anyone Can Play And Everyone Can Win - If you're familiar with the phenomena of "reality tv" shows, then imagine you've been invited to participate in a new show called Reality Millionaire, and the prize is a million dollars. Welcome to your life.

Will Your Money Survive Your Retirement? - It seems like only a few short years ago no one was worried about retirement. The stock market was roaring, home prices were rising and the economy was in solid shape. Everything looked rosy and many people were planning for an early retirement or at least one that carried no risk.

The Canyon of Incumbrance: Young Texas And I Crawl Out of Debt - I'm not going to lie. Sure, I'll admit it. I've been pushed past the point of shame, and have fallen straight into the abyss prominently named, "The Lonely Canyon Of Incumbrance." I'm one of those people.

When is a Reverse Mortgage NOT Right? - I've seen them change lives and living situations for the better. But is there a time when a reverse mortgage is NOT right? Honestly, yes.

The Key To Financial Success Is Asset Allocation - Asset allocation is key to financial success. This article explores some of the options and discusses building and managing a portfolio built for solid, stable asset growth in the short and long term.

House Mortgage and Retirement Plans and How They Come Together - Your house that you bought so many years ago represents one of the biggest investments of your life. By the time you approach retirement, if you have stuck with it, you may well have that house paid off.