A month ago, I asked my readers to share their ideas about emergency funds, how much money it takes to cover 6 months worth of expenses, and the best place to stash emergency fund cash. I’ve been amazed by the response to the poll. More than 1000 readers have voted – and almost 50 left detailed answers in the comments…
Month: July 2008
New Social Security Benefits Calculator Plus A Stroll Through My Blogroll
On the way home from the bank today, I heard a news story on the radio about the new Social Security Benefits Calculator, located over at SSA.gov. You can use the estimator, if – * You are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record; * You have enough Social Security credits at this time to qualify for…
New Site Design And Getting Ready For School To Start
My wife is an educator, so she’ll be headed back to the classroom in a few weeks. We have been so busy this summer – and our financial records reflect a slight lack of discipline. We haven’t overspent, but we haven’t saved us much as I would have liked, either. But, frankly, with all that we’ve had going on, I’m…