Category Archives: College
Thinking About My Financial Goals For 2009
It’s hard to believe, but in just 15 days, it will be 2009. I have started thinking about my financial goals for the coming year. Last year, I set some pretty aggressive goals, and I managed to accomplish most of them. I fully-funded my 403(b) retirement account, my 2008 Roth IRA, and my wife fully-funded [...]
Taking A Look At My 2008 Goals
Last December, I created some goals for 2008. Throughout the year, I have been tracking my progress. Here’s where I stand, with one month left in December, and with five months left to fund my wife’s Roth and my kids’ ESAs for 2008. Account Amount Progress My 403b $15,500.00 $15,500.00 My Wife’s Pension $2,000.00 $2,000.00 [...]
Sign Up With Upromise Before The Holidays
Christmas is just around the corner. If you haven’t signed up for Upromise, now is the time! You’ll earn money for your kids’ college – and it’s free. Simply sign up at Upromise, register your debit, credit (boo), and grocery store cards, and you’ll start earning. Your friends and family can also sign up and [...]
Setting Up Automatic Contributions To Retirement And Education Savings Accounts
I’ve just spent a few minutes setting up automatic contributions to my Roth IRA, my wife’s Roth IRA, and three Education Savings Accounts (one for each of our children). Contributions to these types account can be made any time between January 1st of one year and April 15th of the next year. So, I have [...]
