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Tax Day… or not.

Posted on March 12, 2005 // 4 Comments

So I had all my W-2s, 1099s, stock trades and dates, etc. ready to do my taxes. I sit down at the computer and... where did my tax software go? I know I took it out of the boxes, cut out the UPCs, and sent off the rebates. I already threw away the … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 9, 2018

Book Review: The Richest Man in Babylon

Posted on March 11, 2005 // 12 Comments

I've heard a lot of people recommending this book, so I picked up a copy of The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason at the library. It's been out a while, so chances are there is a copy out there, or try getting a copy used. The book is … [Read the rest]

Last updated: December 3, 2006

Who’s #1? MyMoneyBlog! (According to Yahoo!)

Posted on March 10, 2005 // 7 Comments

It seems that MyMoneyBlog as been named one of the "Ten Money Blogs Everyone Should Read" by Yahoo!'s Tech Insider, with MyMoneyBlog topping the list! No idea why they picked me, and I don't think the rankings actually mean anything, but it's still … [Read the rest]

Last updated: October 5, 2011

401(k) loans: Great Option or Bad Idea?

Posted on March 10, 2005 // 12 Comments

After hearing a co-worker talk about taking a 401(k) loan to help with the downpayment on his new house, I decided to ask the HR Department about it. Here are the rules for my company, yours may be slightly different. You can borrow the lesser … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 9, 2018

Monthly Goal due 3/31: Taxes & More

Posted on March 9, 2005 // 3 Comments

Here are my financial goals for March (or what's left of it): 1) File taxes for myself and the missus. I sent in the many rebates for the TaxCut Deluxe tax prep software that I bought. Will need to do 1 joint Federal and multiple state returns … [Read the rest]

Last updated: August 4, 2006

Monthly Goal Update: Setting up “Play Money” Account

Posted on March 8, 2005 // 3 Comments

I'm a bit late, but here were my goals & sub-goals for last month, and here is my current status: 1) I did some research into ETFs, but not a whole lot. I examined possible areas of interest such as chasing high-dividend earning companies and … [Read the rest]

Last updated: April 29, 2014

MyMoneyBlog and PFBlog on CBS MarketWatch

Posted on March 8, 2005 // 4 Comments

(Update: The video is no longer on the front page. To see it, visit here, and scroll down to the article titled "Blogs Expose Personal Finances". For some reason, I also notice that she's the only woman pictured. Weird.) Wow. I just got a … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 30, 2021

Warren Buffett Speaks, & I’m Listening

Posted on March 7, 2005 // Leave a Comment

Warren Buffet, the 2nd richest man on the planet, released his annual letter to shareholders over the weekend. He apologized for the fact that this was the second year in a row that his company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA), has lagged the S&P 500 … [Read the rest]

Last updated: February 26, 2013

Warren Buffett Speaks, & I’m Listening

Posted on March 7, 2005 // 5 Comments

Last updated: February 26, 2013

Switching to Flourescent Light Bulbs & Savings Calculations

Posted on March 6, 2005 // Leave a Comment

I just finished replacing all of my 60-watt regular incandescent light bulbs in my place with the equivalent 11-watt fluorescent ones. I had been waiting for each to burn out one-by-one, but after finding a bunch on sale at Ikea I just decided to do … [Read the rest]

Last updated: March 6, 2005

Switching to Flourescent Light Bulbs & Savings Calculations

Posted on March 6, 2005 // 5 Comments

Last updated: August 4, 2006

Welcome Everyone to MyMoneyBlog

Posted on March 6, 2005 // 2 Comments

I wanted to extend a warm welcome this beautiful Sunday morning to all my visitors. I've gotten a noticeable increase in comments and visitors recently, most likely due to recent mentions at BusinessWeek.com, WallStreet Journal Online (link good … [Read the rest]

Last updated: November 30, 2021