Personal Finance Fun

I have been reading Smart Money and Kiplinger’s magazines for years but I’ve also wanted a subscription to Barron’s Magazine. I recently found this sweet...

…then take your 401(k) with you. Upon leaving your employer your 401(k) can be rolled over without taxes or penalty to a Rollover IRA (Individual...

A check arrived in the mail today from Ameriprise Financial. It was only $30 but still a nice surprise. Apparently when we cancelled a disability...

I recently began searching for flights to my hometown for Christmas. Actually I have been searching since the summer but felt the prices on airfare...

There is much uncertainty and fear in the stock market regarding the current credit market crisis. Legendary bond investor Bill Gross has stated that there...

I can’t decide whether to buy some Fortress Investment Group (Ticker: FIG) or not. It was down 11% yesterday and 5.5% today to $18.50, but...

There are plenty of “how-to” guides and places where you can read about credit card arbitrage on the internet. Some people have it down to...

Welcome to the first blog posting for Personal Finance World! The purpose of this blog is to document my journey through the world of personal...