I've talked about this in bit and pieces under the Goals category, but I thought I should organize our life goals into one post. Hopefully, this will outline our priorities and shed some light on why we choose to do the things we do. First, I'd … [Read the rest]
What Are We Saving For, Anyways? Our Life Goals and Retirement Plans
December 11, 2007 By 38 Comments
Last updated: April 22, 2015
Equity Asset Allocation: Comparison of 8 Model Portfolios
December 10, 2007 By 18 Comments
I'm still planning on reshaping my investments and continuing my choosing an asset allocation series, but Thanksgiving and work has thrown me off a bit. To skip ahead a bit, here are several sample asset allocations from various sources for the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Take Pride In Being Financially Different!
December 9, 2007 By 48 Comments
Recently, I ran across an article called the 5 Steps to Early Retirement. Written by a couple who retired at 38, here are they are: Track your spending. Save a lot. Invest wisely. Put peer pressure into perspective. Keep your eye on … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 10, 2007
Lending Club Review: Free $25 To Start, P2P Borrowing
December 7, 2007 By 69 Comments
Next up in the person-to-person lending showcase is Lending Club. I recently joined up because they were offering the carrot of $25 sign-on bonus, and I was curious to see how they differentiate themselves from Prosper Lending (review, $25 bonus). As … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 2, 2017
Zopa US Initial Review: A Credit Union Disguised As Person-to-Person Lending
December 6, 2007 By 12 Comments
Zopa US joined the person-to-person lending arena recently. From a potential lender's perspective, I was excited to see what they had to offer since Zopa has been operating in the U.K. for a while, and with several features that made them different … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
Considerations For Going Cell Phone Only
December 4, 2007 By 57 Comments
I mentioned that our family has been living with only a cell-phone for about half a year now. Here are some of the concerns that we had, and how we got over them. Our Current Setup We have two individual Sprint SERO plans that give us each 500 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 2, 2017
December 2007 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
December 3, 2007 By 40 Comments
About My Credit Card Debt If you're a newer reader, you may have some concerns about my high levels of credit card debt. I'm actually taking money from 0% APR balance transfer offers and instead of spending it on junk, I am placing it in high yield … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 3, 2007
A Glimpse Into Our Arguments About House Buying
December 2, 2007 By 58 Comments
Here's a condensed update to our home-buying story. Our discussions about the subject have been going like this: Should we buy or rent? - We should just buy if we intend to live in it for a decade. Do you want a condo or a house? - A house. 3 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 2, 2007
Free Domain Name, Free 1GB SD card, $25 Billpay Bonus
December 1, 2007 By 24 Comments
Here are some quick freebies and bonuses. Enjoy! Register.com is offering a free domain name (1 year) for small businesses. I couldn't think of a good name just now, but I went pretty far and didn't find any catches. Buy.com is offering a … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Check Your Used Cell Phone Minutes For AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint
November 29, 2007 By 20 Comments
Since the Sunrocket demise in July, we have been living with just a cell phone - no landline or VoIP - and it's actually worked out pretty well. I like the simplicity. We haven't had any overage problems, but I did tend to check a lot in the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: March 12, 2014
Google Checkout Promotion: Free Frequent Flier Miles
November 29, 2007 By 5 Comments
Google Checkout is running a few holiday promotions for their purchase system. The first two tabs are for Savings and Free Shipping, with various coupons and free shipping on purchases over $50 at the stores listed. In addition, you can earn 2 … [Read the rest]
Last updated: December 29, 2014
Help Your Family Buy A House – And Make It An Investment
November 28, 2007 By 21 Comments
Over Thanksgiving my parents and I discussed the possibility that one day my parents might retire and move near us. Of course, my parents live in a "normal" part of the country where a 2-bedroom condo doesn't cost $600,000. So the idea of us … [Read the rest]
Last updated: October 15, 2011
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