Charitable Donations For The Win

…the organization’s place of operation and meals and lodging on a trip away from home for the organization. Take for example the commuting expenses. If you drive back and forth…

Path to a Million Bucks by Partnership

…if you’re not familiar with legal compensation at the nation’s largest law firms, it’s amazingly transparent. All associates are paid along a standard Biglaw salary scale based on seniority.  The…

Contribute to 401(k) or Pay Off Student Loans?

…401K. $900 is not a lot of money, especially when you’re jumping from making $0 to making $[table “19” could not be loaded /] . You won’t miss the money….

Gaining Accredited Investor Status

…Lawyers are often targets for private investments because they may qualify as an accredited investor. Accredited Investor Requirements A bank, insurance company or registered investment company. An ERISA employee benefit…

West Virginia [Physician Loans]

…their home. For many, this is a reasonable price to pay considering how many ‘pros’ come along with that higher interest rate.  Examples of doctors who take out physician loans…

Virginia [Physician Loans]

…doctor-friendly advantages that come with one of these loans, he’s decided to go with a doctor mortgage in financing his new home.  Doctor who has too much debt from school…

5 Step Checklist to Be a DIY Investor

commissioned salesperson. But you know that sticking that extra monthly money into a cash savings account is probably not the best move. So you decide to become a do it…

Vanguard ETFs vs Index Funds

…have to pay a commission for each trade you make. This is different from purchasing shares in an index fund directly from Vanguard (or other mutual fund companies) where there…

Save more money than your friends

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