Month 3 of posting my net worth. I’m not sure anyone’s getting anything out of these except maybe some voyeuristic pleasure, but that’s OK because it’s actually really helpful to me to take a look at these numbers monthly. So let’s take a look. There’s not much meaningful change among the assets. My home value …
photo © 2005 Kelly | more info (via: Wylio) Dear Readers, As you all know I'm a credit card deadbeat (i.e. I never carry a balance). I have another admission. I'm also a whore. Not the stick it anything that moves kind of whore mind you. I'm a high class whore. It costs a lot …
photo © 2009 Jeff | more info (via: Wylio)This post may hit on a more philosophical note than usual, but it is a reality that no matter where you go or what you do with yourself or your money there is some kind inherent risk. What’s a guy or gal to do about risk? I …
It's been several years since I first reviewed Yodlee, Mint, and the other personal finance aggregator sites. Since that time much has changed. Two big events: Wesabe was shut down and Mint was bought by Intuit. I know Geezeo and Mvelopes are still out there, but in my eyes there are only 2 real players, …
photo © 2007 Scott Maxwell | more info (via: Wylio)One of the options you have as a property investor is to buy the property by yourself and take all the risk and reward or partner with one or more individuals. Now that I’ve decided I want to focus on ROI with a cashflow neutral approach, …
photo © 2008 Jeff Turner | more info (via: Wylio)It’s been about a month since I started searching for my first investment property. At present, there are about 60 real estate listings that meet my basic criteria of being a modestly priced condo or townhouse close to a college campus. That’s a lot of listings …
Back in August 2010, I recommended a move into the NC State Employees Credit Union Bridge Account as a good risk compared to the low returns offered in traditional money market accounts. That has turned out to be a prescient call since it’s paid off at 3% returns for the past 2 quarters! For those …
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photo © 2005 Tracy O | more info (via: Wylio)This is my second post on net worth and the first of the new year. Now that we have 1 month’s worth of data, we can begin to look at how my net worth changes over time. And, since it’s the beginning of a new year, …
Perhaps it's a bit ironic or just plain mean that I'm using the Capital One catchphrase but not their credit card. Oh well. This post is for all the credit card deadbeats out there looking to maximize cashback rewards. So, if you never carry a balance on your credit cards, have them set to auto-pay …
photo © 2008 Andres Rueda | more info (via: Wylio)I think not. At least not for those of us who are credit card deadbeats. The last time a Federal Reserve Bank output some research about credit cards, the study left a lot to be desired after one gave it a thorough read. It was a …
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