My wife and I are both grad students, currently without any children. Even so, I recently opened 529 plans through Learning Quest (Kansas). What is a 529 plan? Essentially, it is a tax-advantaged account meant for future expenses related to higher education. I’m embarrassed to admit that I thought you could only open 529 plans [...]
Archive for May 2008
5 Reasons Why You Should Open A 529 Account Right Now
Posted 27 May 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Education, Mutual funds | 5 Comments
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Posted 16 May 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Deals | 1 Comment
In preparation of my lengthy European trip this summer, I recently bought a pair of Chaco Z2 hiking sandals. I’ll be doing a lot of hiking around ancient ruins in the merciless Mediterranean heat (that should give you a pretty good idea of where I’m going), so I feel like the cost of the sandals [...]
Passwords Revisited – Using KeePass to Manage Your Financial Account Information
Posted 12 May 2008 by Mr. BTagged As: | Categories: Management, Software | 3 Comments
In a previous article, I described a few ways to make sure your spouse knows your financial passwords and other login information. Since writing that article, I have started exploring another password management tool – KeePass. Too Many Accounts Before I begin extolling the virtues of KeePass, allow me to explain why I think a [...]
