An overview of how pump and dump scams work (particularly for “penny stocks”) and how to steer clear of them.

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Periodically, I get search hits for the guest post on spousal IRAs for SAHMs (or other spouses who don’t bring in traditional income). Only the searchers are more interested in whether or not a gay spouse can have a spousal IRA.
The answer is no. Not even if you’re married in Massachusetts or (soon?) California. While [...]

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I’ve got a guest post out today at Living Almost Large. It’s about investments and when they can really be counted as wealth. I’ve been reading up on the dot bomb lately and the stories of various internet millionaires got me thinking. Hope you enjoy!

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Buying stock is exciting. Whether it’s for your eventual retirement or its something you’re trying to make money on now, there’s so much potential in every purchase.
Most people have strategies for buying stock. Maybe they’re like me and have a list of index funds (stock, bond, etc) that they want to be invested in. Buying [...]

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Ciaran explains how spousal IRAs work. They’re a great way for SAHMs to plan for retirement.

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