Entries Tagged as ‘Stop Being A Financial Idiot’

September 15, 2009

Should I Enroll in My Company’s 401(k) Plan?

YES. (Note to readers: I considered writing an entire article on the nuances of why young professionals do and don’t take advantage of company 401(k) retirement plans and why you should contribute to one. I read a lot of whiny articles and blog posts about confusing paperwork and not having “extra” money to put toward [...]

August 29, 2009

Want That Credit Card Fee Erased? Ask For It!

I read a lot of finance blogs and books. While there is plenty of advice out there I don’t believe, the most common piece of advice I just can’t swallow is the idea that if you get any sort of late fee/overdraft fee, etc.. on your credit card, you can have it erased  by simply [...]

March 31, 2009

The 3 Stupidest Ways to “Save” Money

By now you’ve probably figured out that I’m completely in favor of 20somethings saving more money,  (Compound interest anyone? Small amounts saved today -i.e.  fewer meal at restaurants- turn into big amounts later on in life -i.e. more tropical vacations ).  That said, there are good and bad ways of doing so. Here is my [...]