by Jay Beattey | Apr 15, 2014 | Articles, Personal Finance, Retirement
Now that tax-season is in the rearview mirror, it may seem that you paid more than normal – or that your usually fat refund lost a little of its girth this year. Well taxes did go up – again. There are so many sneaky ways for our government to increase taxes …...
by Jay Beattey | Apr 10, 2014 | Articles, Millennials, Personal Finance
Here’s a novel idea for college bound students and their families that looks like it’s about to be tested for real in – of all places – Michigan. The idea is that students would be able to go to college tuition-free for the duration of their studies. In exchange, the...
by Jay Beattey | Apr 7, 2014 | Articles, Wall Street
60 Minutes recent declaration that the stock market is rigged (based on Michael Lewis’ new book Flash Boys) isn’t much of a revelation. My book – Rigged, Unlearning Mainstream Financial Propaganda and Building Your Personal Fortune – has been out...
by Jay Beattey | Apr 1, 2014 | Articles, Millennials, Personal Finance
In my last article I shared a story about the importance of attention to your credit history. It impacts not just matters of credit, but it will also dictate the rates you pay for auto and homeowner’s insurance, and will be scrutinized by potential employers. Your...
by Jay Beattey | Mar 28, 2014 | Articles, Millennials, Personal Finance, Retirement
As a supposed personal finance expert, I’ve seen my share of credit horror stories – that often takes years to repair. As my kids prepared for college a few years ago – they started getting credit card offers by the droves. I was very deliberate in advising...
