Archive for February, 2008

Investing Smart in a Health Savings Account

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Last year, new provisions went into effect on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) that not only give individuals a better nest egg for serious health situations, but a nest egg that can serve them in other ways as well. Now that the rules allow people to contribute more than their deductible, ...

Planning Surgery in a Foreign Country? Make Sure Your Finances Are Safe Too

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Getting surgery overseas used to be the territory of the rich and secretive – the heiress running outside the country for a little plastic surgery and some R&R. But today, the rising number of underinsured Americans (over 61 million at last count) in the United States have made overseas healthcare ...

During the Real Estate Freeze, Vacation Homes Might Be a Warm Spot

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Many of us have taken a vacation and found an idyllic spot where we’d love to retire, spend the weekend or telecommute. Some people have actually bought property spontaneously while on vacation – and while that’s not always a horrible idea, it is better to have a strategy. Finding a ...

When Recession Fears Surface, Check Your Plan – Or Make One

Friday, February 1st, 2008

It’s been a wild week on Wall Street. When trading reopened on Tuesday after the Martin Luther King holiday, the Federal Reserve Board responded to world pressure and swooped in with a rate cut to put a floor on Dow losses that were approaching 20 percent since last October. By ...

You May Love Each Other, But Should You Invest Together?

Friday, February 1st, 2008

It’s one of the most important questions a couple will face in their relationship but it so rarely gets asked until a relationship is well underway – should we pool or separate our money for investment? The answer is as unique as the both of you. But there are some ...