There are a bunch of different ways to determine how much life insurance you need, from a simple "ten times your salary" to complex Monte Carlo simulations. Somewhere in between is the "capital needs analysis", which is often used by insurance … [Read the rest]
Calculating Life Insurance Needs: Capital Needs Analysis
Posted on June 9, 2008 // 12 Comments
Last updated: March 14, 2014
Test Drive a Saleen Sports Car, Get Paid $25
Posted on June 9, 2008 // 13 Comments
Still more proof that recession is upon us... Sports car maker Saleen is offering folks a $25 gift card for test-driving one of their speedy but expensive cars. Pictured above is a Saleen-modified Ford Mustang S281 RF with 465 horsepower, 425 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 19, 2012
Funny Piggy Banks
Posted on June 6, 2008 // 24 Comments
Posting has been light due to a short vacation, but should pick up again next week. Here's a funny piggy bank I found at a small gift shop: Guess where all the money ends up... Okay, not everyone with me found it funny. :) It is certainly … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 23, 2012
4 Free Reports With Your Personal Insurance, Employment, and Tenant History
Posted on June 4, 2008 // 11 Comments
Most of us know about the free credit reports from AnnualCreditReport.com. This is mandated by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act, which basically says that consumers should be able to see (and dispute) the massive amount of … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2015
June 2008 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on June 3, 2008 // 34 Comments
Credit Card Debt If you're a new reader, let me start out as usual by explaining the credit card debt. I'm actually taking money from 0% APR balance transfer offers and instead of spending it, I am placing it in high-yield savings accounts that … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 29, 2014
Simple, Easy, Frugal Ideas For Emergency Preparedness
Posted on June 2, 2008 // 26 Comments
June 1st is the start of Hurricane season for the East Coast, it's always Earthquake season on the West Coast, and it's near peak season for Tornadoes in many states, so in general it's a good time in general to check up on your disaster plans. … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Employer-Sponsored Group vs. Individual Life Insurance
Posted on May 29, 2008 // 19 Comments
I'm not an insurance or benefits expert, but while looking at life insurance I wanted to compare the coverage available from my employer vs. what I could buy on my own. As with most things insurance-related, there are big variations in group life … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 29, 2008
More Free Citi ThankYou Network Points
Posted on May 28, 2008 // 40 Comments
More free ThankYou points! Visit this link, log in, and then type in "DPR1CDW408WK" as the promotional code. You may get an error of some sort, but check your points history and you should see 100 free points credited. If you missed the last one, … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 10, 2013
DIY Installation of Floating Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Posted on May 28, 2008 // 24 Comments
I'm happy to say that our hardwood floors are fully installed! The bulk of the credit has to go to my father-in-law, who while he has never installed any hardwood flooring before, provided the peripheral knowledge and common sense that is need in … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 28, 2008
Are We Headed For Financial Armageddon?
Posted on May 27, 2008 // 28 Comments
Like scary stories? I usually stay away from the horror movies section, but I was intrigued by the idea behind of Financial Armageddon: Protecting Your Future From Economic Collapse by Michael Panzer. This is a book about why our economic system … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 25, 2019
Peeking Inside The World of Financial Advisors
Posted on May 25, 2008 // 24 Comments
Have you ever considered becoming a professional financial advisor? You can read about one man's story in this article Evolution of an Investor from Conde Nast Portfolio. Blaine Lourd started out as a stockbroker, and found out he was really … [Read the rest]
Last updated: May 25, 2008
Weekend Links: College, Jobs, and Junk
Posted on May 25, 2008 // 5 Comments
ISPF of GradMoneyMatters ponders whether parents should influence their children's college applications. It's a tough question, even if the parents refuse to pay, it's not easy for a kid to simply "pay for it themselves" because the current … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 5, 2016
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