The B5 Business Channel is having Theme Day today. Good times! You can see what others on the Business Channel have to offer in terms of the theme “traditions.”
I wrote about a tradition of giving your money away, and in the same vein, Taxgirl pointed out how to properly document your charitable donations for […]
This time of year, traditions become important. And one of the biggest personal finance traditions is charitable giving. As you probably know, if you do it right, charitable giving can offer you tax advantages. (Don’t forget that this is the first year that new charitable giving tax deduction rules go into effect.)
But charitable giving should […]
Yesterday, the House rushed to pass their version of a bill that is supposed to stop predatory lending. But the general consensus is this: nobody likes it. Not consumer groups, not the mortgage industry. Well, Inman News reports that some might like it:
Rep. Tom Feeney, R-Fla., called HR 3915 “the landlords and lawyers relief act,” […]
Last week we kicked off an apprentice-style challenge here at the B5 Business Channel. I get to be the team leader for the ACES, and our entry on a marketing plan of action for our hypothetical entrepreneur won!
Here’s this week’s contest goodness, over at Greener Assets.
To follow along, you can get B5 Apprentice updates over […]
When it comes to getting a home loan, there is a whole checklist of things that you need to take care of. And one of the most important is mortgage approval. Unfortunately, many people think that mortgage approval means that the financing is a done deal. It’s not.
Obviously, in order to get mortgage approval you […]
One of the more interesting retirement planning options is the reverse mortgage. With the importance of passing a home down from generation to generation diminishing, fewer retirees worry much about the equity in their homes. And this is creating a drive for a popular product known as the reverse mortgage.
Reverse mortgage
The reverse mortgage is kind […]
The costs of health care continue to rise, and whether you work for yourself, getting self-employed health insurance, or whether you work for a company that offers benefits. And one way that some companies are trying to cut health care costs is by offering health care flex plans, that also allow you to use the […]
If you are a commodities investor, $100 oil may seem like a dream to you. Well, as long as you are making enough to offset the other costs. And if you are a successful investor, you probably are. But what about those of use who don’t invest in oil? Many people don’t, for whatever reason […]
Everyone is at a different stage in terms of investing. And for beginners, a discount online broker might be a good place to start. For beginning investors, I like SogoInvest.
While this online discount broker lacks some of the more sophisticated offerings one can find with other brokers, its low-cost trades and easy to use account […]
Often when you start a home business, your business income becomes part of your personal finances. And vice versa. And it’s important to make the most of it. Here’s an example of using money to make money:
Kay just started a new business marketing aprons and chef’s hats for children. After other expenses, she has $500 […]
Taking finances personally
Written by Miranda Marquit [email] for b5media.
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