Comments on: Review: Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Paul Stadig http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-94427 Paul Stadig Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:09:48 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-94427 Right, but I assumed she was saying 10-15% overall should be saved for retirement, which would also include taxable monies like a Roth IRA, but anyway you’re right I guess it seems obvious now that retirement savings should be based on gross income.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-90912 Trent Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:57:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-90912 Gross, obviously. 401(k) is pre-tax money.

]]> By: Paul Stadig http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-90833 Paul Stadig Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:57:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-90833 We should save 10-15% of what for retirement? Net? Gross?

I’m always confused when people give percentages like that and aren’t specific.

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-83806 Mrs. Micah Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:52:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-83806 @ Jamie. Maybe she hopes your kids will be able to get scholarships? I got 4 or 5 which paid for over 2/3 of my college. That’s the best one that comes to mind.

I checked this book out from the library last week but hadn’t gotten to it. Now I’m excited! Thanks, Trent. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-82256 Jamie Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:48:53 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-82256 Why does she recommend targeting one-third of a college education’s cost for 529 savings? Thanks for the review, Trent!

]]> By: FIRE Finance http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-82139 FIRE Finance Fri, 05 Oct 2007 17:51:58 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/10/05/review-smart-and-simple-financial-strategies-for-busy-people/#comment-82139 Nice review, thanks :). Looks like this book is a good aid for beginners in the pf game.

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