Looking for something to read? Here’s a rundown of personal finance posts that “caught my eye” this past week: Cap has written a great post about blogging (specifically, personal finance blogging). Searchlight Crusade has written… well, a TON of great posts about buying and selling real estate. This blog is a must-read! The American dollar traded in a car, worked…
Month: June 2007
My Free Checking Hack Is Coming To An End But We Can Both Get $25
Eight years ago I opened two checking accounts with the now defunct SouthTrust Bank. Both accounts were “Bankers Dozen” checking accounts which charged, if I remember correctly, $9.95 per month, and included free checks, debit cards, online banking, and various “privileges”. When I opened the account, I was brand-new to the world of online banking and very few banks in…
403b Contribution Limits / Roth IRA Contribution Limits For 2008
My Dad called me the other day and we started talking about retirement. (Hi, Dad!) Our conversations got me to thinking about retirement account limits for 2008. My wife makes mandatory contributions to a pension plan, I have a 403b account, and we both have Roth IRAs. We are both in our 30’s. I do not receive any ‘matching’ contributions…