Take advantage of the catch-up $5,500 that is available when you are 50. You can max out at $17500 and then add $5500 to that number. Over a period of 15 years this $5,500 will grow to over $146,000 compounded at 5%. It is not too late to start……. If John continues to make this…

Most people believe that 75-85% of current income will do the trick. The answer is it depends. Read on…. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304173704579264463292233346?mod=trending_now_1

   Entertainment is a vital part of our daily lives but sometimes we have to draw the line. The Wolf of Wall Street starring Leonardo Di Caprio is a case in point. The film depicts the sordid life of penny stock broker Jordan Belfort, a two-bit Bernie Madoff for the middle class. While drugs, alcohol…

The American Dream might not be all it is cracked up to be. Often the costs of owning a home are underestimated when compared to its benefits. If you cannot meet these requirements you probably should not buy a home…..   So before you buy, make sure it’s right for you. I meet too many…

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The Stock Market Game™ is pleased to announce that two of your teams placed First and Second in the Middle School division of the Fall 2013 – 10 week session:  1st:  NY3_62_ZZ292 2nd: NY3_62_ZZ289 My goal is to get our school banned from the game like the card counters in Las Vegas

Read the list here…http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-employment-will-change-in-different-industries-during-the-next-decade-2013-12

With interest rates at record lows, New Years Eve could create a great opportunity if you need a car. Read on… http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-years-best-day-to-buy-a-car-is-approaching-2013-12-09?link=MW_home_latest_news

If you have 25 minutes watch Morgan Housel of the Motley Fool interview Barry Ritholz. These guys hit the nail on the head. The stuff they talk about is so true and invaluable. Take some time and just listen you will not regret it.