Money Management: Which IRA Is Right For You?

Investing via an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is smart money management — what’s not to like about putting your money in an account where it can grow tax deferred or even tax free?

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Preparing Your Taxes? Time to Organize Your Personal Finances

Tax preparation may be the money management task that we may least enjoy, but it could be a great time to organize our personal finances. Take advantage of our advice at Mint.

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Personal Expenses Tracking: Mint’s (Holiday Spending) Hangover Cure

Have the holidays left you juggling your finances, scrambling to get out of debt or back on budget? Well, fear not, for the combination of the sub-prime fallout and bank competition has been bad news for bank investors but may be good news for you…

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Personal Finance Interview with Shelley Elmblad of About Financial Software

Shelley Elmblad is the guide at About.com’s Financial Software section. She is also a feature writer at Suite 101, with a focus on personal finance. Check out today’s interview to read more about Shelley’s methodology in selecting a personal finance software; the financial challenges her family faced when raising their child; and her views on personal finance.

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60-Second Guide to Short-Term Savings

Could you cover the cost of a new water heater if yours were to suddenly go on the fritz? Would you be forced to adopt a Ramen-only diet if you found yourself on the wrong side of your company’s “rightsizing”? And what if your contralto son started puberty, ending his professional opera gig that helped cover tuition for the chichi private school he loves?

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60-Second Guide to College Savings Strategies

A college education can cost tens of thousands of dollars — or more. However, there are ways to make your diploma dollars go farther. You can get a head start in a single minute — here’s how!

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Audit-Proof Your Tax Return

Want to audit proof your tax return? Start off by focusing on personal finance tracking to better organize your financial information. There’s a lot of free personal finance software and tax tools available these days to help you prepare a cleaner tax return.

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6 Deductions Even Pros Overlook

There are a whole lot of lines on your tax return. Have you researched every last one, making sure you’re taking advantage of all the legal ways you can cut your tax bill? Few people do, and even some tax professionals miss opportunities to reduce a taxpayer’s tab.

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How to Make the Most From Refinancing

For most homeowners, mortgage payments dwarf all other living expenses. When an opportunity comes to reduce those payments, many jump at it. Some homeowners, however, jump a little too quickly. When you’re bombarded by ads from mortgage lenders day after day, it’s easy to understand why.

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How Much Home Can You Afford?

Taking out a mortgage is probably the biggest hassle facing prospective homeowners. The bank asks you all sorts of nosy questions about your income and savings, and after you’ve poured your heart out and shared all your money secrets, they might not even lend you as much as you need. The nerve!

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