Investments

High Yield Savings Accounts

Making your money make money is always a smart financial move. As other articles here at http://www.mymoneychoice.com have discussed, having an emergency savings account is critical. What do you do with this money once you have it saved, or while you are saving it? Well, a high yield savings account or even a high yield Certificate of Deposit is a good option. Some of these accounts are even excellent choices for large sums of money, offering a good return while still giving you access to your money as needed.

Getting Started Investing

Whether you're just curious about the stock market, or have the option to manage your 401K investing, you may be interested in dipping your toes into the stock market. Managing your investments yourself is easier than you might think, and you may even find it fun. While you might think that you need a lot of money to invest in the stock market, you may be surprised how little money is required to start investing in the market. You could even consider allowing an older child or teen to manage a small investment account to learn about the market and money management.

Your Last Will and Testament

Have you made a will? Many Americans have not, and this document is both necessary and easy to handle, particularly if your finances are not complicated. Your will not only will provide you with control of child custody and distribution of assets, but also allow you to notify those you leave behind of where to find relevant paperwork, what accounts exist, and how to access them. There are several ways to handle a will, and the right way to make up your will and testament will depend upon the complexity of your overall financial affairs.

What You Should Know about the Stock Market

Even those of us who do not invest in the stock market are inevitably aware of recent falls in the Dow and NASDAQ indices. While the market was high and predicted to do well as recently as July of 2007, a nearly 10% drop occurred between July and mid-August of 2007.While many factors impact the markets, the U.S. subprime mortgage lending crisis is certainly a significant aspect of this particular market crisis. For many Americans, the stock market is a confusing jumble of abbreviations and numbers and the mere thought of investing in such a rapidly changing market is terrifying. None of us can fail to realize the devastating financial implications of significant market losses, or the potential for massive gains.

Making Your Savings Pay

One of the most important steps in good financial planning is saving money for retirement, emergencies, and even a special vacation. Long term savings, for retirement and other significant expenses, are typically placed into a 401K plan with your employer or tax deductible IRA plans. This leaves many people wondering how to manage their short term savings.

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The Danger Signs
Of Excess Debt


You make only minimum payments on your credit cards each month.

You are at or near the limit of your credit cards.

You applied for more credit cards in the past year.

You have begun charging small items or essentials like food and gasoline.

You have recently paid a monthly bill using a credit card cash advance.

You are often late paying some or all of your bills.

You are unsure how much you owe creditors.

You are receiving calls or overdue notices from creditors.

You have no budget.

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