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I Bought Shiny New Used Toys

Posted on November 10, 2006 // 9 Comments

Click for bigger pics. Skiers: How much do you think they cost? … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 10, 2006

Roth IRAs For Everyone!

Posted on November 9, 2006 // 15 Comments

Back in May, legislation was passed that allows Traditional IRAs to be converted to Roth IRAs without any income restrictions in 2010. Previously, this conversion was only available to taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of $100,000 or less, no … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 10, 2006

Am I Putting Too Much Away For Retirement?

Posted on November 9, 2006 // 37 Comments

After reading my most recent net worth update, some of you must be wondering why I'm putting so much money into retirement accounts like 401k's and IRAs, especially given my mid-term goal of buying a house in a year or so. I mean, I can't touch this … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 9, 2006

November 2006 Financial Status / Net Worth Update

Posted on November 8, 2006 // 19 Comments

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Last updated: November 8, 2006

Best Business Credit Cards With 0% APR Offers

Posted on November 7, 2006 // 24 Comments

I hate it when I just plain forget to post things, which is I'm glad I did that survey ;) One of the main reasons why I brought up the fact that anyone can apply for business credit cards is that you can take out 0% APR balance transfers (see my … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 27, 2011

When Should You Redeem I Savings Bonds? A Calculator

Posted on November 7, 2006 // 17 Comments

As predicted in October, the new inflation portion of I-Bonds is 3.12% and the new fixed rate is 1.4%, for a total of 4.52%. This is still lower than what is available via Treasury Bills and online savings accounts, so those of us with older Savings … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 7, 2006

When Should You Redeem I Savings Bonds? The Details

Posted on November 7, 2006 //

To reduce clutter, this post has been merged with When Should You Redeem I Savings Bonds? A Calculator. You can access the calculator directly here. … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 7, 2006

My Money Worries

Posted on November 6, 2006 // 20 Comments

Here are the money thoughts that are swirling around my head these days: I need to find a job. My wife needs to find a job. We need to move. We need to find a house that we can afford. No big deal, eh? It's a very weird transitional place for … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 6, 2006

My Money Blog Thanksgiving Giveaway – Over $400 in Prizes!

Posted on November 5, 2006 // 460 Comments

It's a time for giving thanks, and I am very grateful for all you awesome readers of this blog. Honestly, this blog has helped me keep on track and it was really fun along the way. I started blogging in December 2004, revealing our net worth of … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 9, 2018

Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors – Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2006 // 7 Comments

Almost a perfect counterpoint to The Little Book That Beats The Market (review), this book could easily be titled The Big Book That Shows You Can't Beat The Market. It weighs nearly 5 pounds, and is almost 400 pages long. This thing is a … [Read the rest]

Last updated: June 26, 2016

The Little Book That Beats The Market: Book Review

Posted on November 4, 2006 // 14 Comments

There's been a lot of buzz about The Little Book That Beats the Market, so I was excited when it finally came in from the library. Of course, at the time I was midway through Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors, which I'll also be … [Read the rest]

Last updated: April 25, 2019

Did I Just Waste $50 On Firewood?

Posted on November 3, 2006 // 23 Comments

We just bought a 1/3 cord of firewood for $50 off of Craigslist (only partially shown above), figuring we'd try out our new fireplace this winter. But then I ran across this article about how conventional fireplaces are useless: As a fire burns … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 15, 2011
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