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Virginia CollegeWealth 529 Plan Offers FDIC Insured Savings Account
An alternative to Colorado’s Stable Value Plus plan for those who want a guaranteed return for their 529 plan.
How to Roll Over a 401k without Going Out of the Market
See how to avoid going out of the market when you are rolling over a 401k, especially a large amount. Don’t accidentally time the market.
2013 Reader Survey Results
Results for the reader survey conducted near the end of 2013. 42% of the readers rated the blog “excellent.”
2014 I Bonds vs PenFed CD
Pentagon Federal Credit Union offered a great deal on 5-year CDs. How do I Bonds compare with the PenFed CDs?
2013: Great For Investments, Bad For Investing
2013 was a great year for investments. S&P 500 grew more than 30%. See why it was bad for investing.
Are Vanguard Long Term Muni Funds Really Long Term Or Just Long Term In Name Only?
Vanguard long-term muni bond fund offers a much higher yield with a duration not that much longer than that on the intermediate-term fund. What gives? Is it a free lunch?
CurrencyFair Suspends Foreign Exchange Service for US Customers
CurrencyFair stops offering service to US customers. See what else you should use for sending money overseas.
Bond Fund vs CD In the Next Five Years
Under what circumstance will a bond fund do better than a 5-year CD in the next five years?
What’s My Marginal Tax Rate?
Your marginal tax rate isn’t just the listed rate in the tax brackets table. Many phaseouts increases your marginal tax rate.