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043 MG How Banks Make Money
Fractional reserve banking. Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal Lad's Quick and Dirty T…
Money Girl
10/10/2007
College Planning & Savings
Points of Consideration for Education Planning Many of you have written to ask that I provide some guidance on education planning and I have stayed a…
042 MG The World's Reserve Currency
Dollars, euros, and Greenspan. Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal Lad's Quick and Dirt…
Money Girl
10/03/2007
Asset Allocation Basics
Terms needed to understand asset allocation: Domestic Stocks = US Companies Market Capitalization of US Stocks (According to Morningstar): Large Cap …
041 MG Flex Your Spending Muscle
How to make the most of your flex spending account. Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal…
Money Girl
09/26/2007
Mastering the World of Investing
Basic Definitions Diversification: The idea of spreading out your money across many different types of investments. Choosing to diversify your inves…
040 MG Mortgage Meltdown
What Happens If My Lender Goes Bust? Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out …
Money Girl
09/19/2007
Retirement In Crisis – Update
The focus of the program is on the changing retirement landscape. 1974 Retirement Funding: 11% Employee 89% Employer 2006 Retirement Funding: 51% Emp…
039 MG Where Should You Open an IRA?
Here's how to decide. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal Lad's Qui…
Money Girl
09/11/2007
Simple Advice for Your Finances
The most important concept that determines how financially successful an individual/family is going to be is: * Deferred gratification * The hardest …
038 MG Sit, Stand, Roll Over
Tips on rolling over your 401(k) when you leave your job. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to money@qdnow.…
Money Girl
09/04/2007
037 MG Roth or Regular?
Is a deductible IRA or a Roth IRA better?Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check …
Money Girl
08/28/2007
Financial Devastation Through Debt
I personally make use of both credit cards and the large sum of equity that I have in my personal residence. I responsibly pay my credit cards off ea…
036 MG What the Heck is the Discount Rate?
What it is and why it matters.Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal L…
Money Girl
08/22/2007
035 MG Protecting Your Deposits
How to exceed FDIC-insurance limits. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out …
Money Girl
08/15/2007
Act Rich and Protect Yourself from a Down Market
the benefits of using Long/Short Funds. A long/short fund takes advantage of a technique that many hedge funds use that allows them to make money i…
034 MG Are Your Deposits Insured?
FDIC: What's covered, what's not. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Leg…
Money Girl
08/08/2007
033 MG The Score on Scores
FICO changes may lower credit scores. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out…
Money Girl
08/01/2007
Attn. Small Business Owners… A Legal Way to hide money from the Tax Man
I have spent the last two weeks preparing for the IRS. Unfortunately, I still do a small number of business tax returns (old habits are hard to get a…
032 The Second Evil Twin
Taxes. Like what you hear? Help us out by writing a review at iTunes. Questions go to [email protected]. Also, check out Legal Lad's Quick and Dirty Ti…
Money Girl
07/25/2007