How to calculate your return on investment

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

I was looking around some of my investment accounts today and wanted to see what my return on investment (ROI) was looking like. I wasn’t sure how to calculate it exactly so I looked it up. In case you do not know how to calculate ROI I thought I would share the steps.
1. Add up [...]

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How to do a gap analysis for personal finance

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

A gap analysis is something you are more likely to hear about in a Fortune 500 company than on a blog that sometimes talks about personal finance. And that is a shame because a gap analysis can be utilized in personal finance. It can actually be a really great tool.
A gap analysis by definition is [...]

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Do you owe taxes?

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

Well, it’s tax season. If you are lucky, you did your taxes and discovered that you paid just a small amount too much that you will be getting back. But you may have discovered that you actually owe taxes!
Technically you are supposed to pay by April 15th. But if you can’t, then you do have [...]

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Mmm, free food from Quizno’s

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

I love me some free food. And it’s even better when it is super tasty food! In case you have not heard, Quizno’s is giving away a million free subs. You can get a coupon for your free sub at http://millionsubs.com/. You do have to sign up for their email list in order to get [...]

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Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan - Do you qualify?

Posted by chica with issues under money issues

There has been a lot of talk lately about the foreclosure prevention program that President Obama has been touting. It is officially called the “Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan.” I’m not a homeowner, so I know that I don’t qualify but maybe you do?
What is it?
The Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan is focused on [...]

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