We’ve talked a bit about how you can save big money by making use of different employer-offered perks, such as flexible spending plans, health spending accounts, and more. But as 2012 starts to wind down, and people make their decisions for 2013, I thought now would be a great time to have an open thread….
What are some of the best changes that you’ve made to save more money? For some people it might be curbing your Starbucks habit; for others it might be something like learning about double coupon days. But I’d love to focus our discussion today on what you’ve CHANGED about your strategy (versus what you never…
How do you manage your money without getting stressed out with a million accounts? When we talked about automatic investments a few weeks ago, some readers noted that having too many accounts was stressful to them. So let’s talk about some easier ways to manage the money, how to get a bird’s eye view of…
Update: Here are our latest thoughts on whether to invest in stocks or index funds! So. I recently did something fairly dumb, and I thought I’d share. I normally follow the advice given to novices, and the bulk of what I’ve invested is in index funds or Vanguard lifecycle funds with very low fees. But…
401K fees can be such a complicated topic — so when the good folks at DailyWorth offered to guest post I jumped at the chance to have someone wiser than myself cover it! – Kat Is your 401k plan costing you too much? Many people don’t realize that they’re being charged a fee (or fees)…
