June 2007 Archives

The Federal Perkins Loan is another great option to pay your way through an undergraduate or graduate education.

This type of student loan is very similar to the Stafford subsidized loan; however, the Perkins Loan is distributed by the school. In order to receive the funds from a Perkins Loan, you must qualify based on financial need.

There are many options available when trying to decide what student loans to take out. One good option is the Stafford Federal Loan - as long as you qualify.

There are many providers of student loans these days. Almost every bank in America offers them. However, it is especially important to look out for certain characteristics of these loans to make sure you are getting the best deal possible.

Ever wonder what type of job people have when you drive by large mansions or get passed by a Porsche?

Forbes came up with their annual best and worst paying jobs list and some of the results may surprise some people.

A Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (otherwise known as a Simple IRA) is a qualified retirement savings plan. Simply put, this is a way to save for retirement while helping to limit you taxable burden to the IRS.

A Simple IRA is limited to businesses with 100 or fewer employees. Contributions are not subject to discrimination testing, as they are with the 401(k) and many other qualified retirement plans.

This makes the Simple IRA an attractive option for small business owners who do not want to pay the higher costs and fees associated with a 401(k) because of the reporting requirements.

Many of us will be heading out on that much needed summer vacation soon. Whether you'll be going to the beach or to visit family, there are many ways to save your money.

Below are a few tips I've picked up. Feel free to post any other ideas in the Comments below.

Insuring a young driver on your automobile insurance can be very expensive if you don't know a few of the tricks.

For those of you just finding out, this may cost you upwards of $150 - $200 per month even with standard big name carriers.

There are a few things you can do to minimize the cost of adding a young driver to your policy.