So you have been a good little saver and planning for your retirement early and opened up a Roth IRA. This is fantastic but just to be clear, there are a few rules to follow for your…
Archive for February, 2010
Contribution Confusion
Posted by mmetz on February 28th, 2010
Buckets
Posted by mmetz on February 26th, 2010
It’s something that we all unfortunately have to do. As much as we don’t want to, one day instead of surfing the web, we’ll be surfing the clouds with wings, halo, and the whole white robe getup.…
Penny Pinching: Your Dogs
Posted by mmetz on February 25th, 2010
No, MoneyLounge hasn’t turned to an animal advice blog, but we are concerned about the money you are spending on your feet! Unless you are living the surfer’s dream, walking barefoot on the beach half the day…
Automating Debt
Posted by mmetz on February 24th, 2010
The great thing about technology is it makes our lives so much easier. Spelling is checked for us, phone systems rout us to the department we need, emails are sent, and bills are paid all with the…
Credit Check
Posted by mmetz on February 23rd, 2010
On May 19, 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) was passed and set to go into effect February 2010. Well it’s February and if you haven’t already, it’s time to learn about the…
Want to Need
Posted by mmetz on February 22nd, 2010
I need to have food to eat.
I need to have clean drinking water.
I need to provide for my family.
I need to get a touch phone.
I need a bigger television.
Till You Drop
Posted by mmetz on February 19th, 2010
It’s hard to quit, especially when there are so many places to do it at. A few things here, a few there, it is just so easy to get caught up shopping! MoneyLounge is all about saving…
Penny Pinching: Auto Repair
Posted by mmetz on February 18th, 2010
Driving along you start to hear it. A clank, bang, squeal, snap, or pop and you know it’s not good. This is the sound of your wallet about to drain at the hands of a mechanic. Well…
Snowpocalypse
Posted by mmetz on February 17th, 2010
Depending on where you live, you just about have to tunnel your way out of the house due to all the snow. Washington D.C. was covered with a total of 32.4 inches of snow; not over the…