Wednesday, May 18, 2011

2011 Goals - Mid-May Update

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(1) Max out 401k(s) - $12,491 (38%)(goal is $33,000) (2) Max out IRA(s) - $10,000 (100%)(goal is $10,000, this goal is completed ) (3) Add...
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Invest Now or Invest Later?

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A Reader in New York had a question regarding whether it is better to fully fund an investment, i.e. our IRAs, early in the year or spread o...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

2011 Savings Goal No. 2 is Completed

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We have now completed funding of our 2011 IRAs. 
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Managing Major Purchases in a Marriage

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I'm married to a wonderful guy who while he pays very little attention to his spending is not a big spender.  But, recently, this month,...
Friday, May 6, 2011

2011 Goals - May Update

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(1) Max out 401k(s) - $11,054 (33%)(goal is $33,000) (2) Max out IRA(s) - $9,000 (90%)(goal is $10,000, my IRA is now maxed out for 2011) ...
Thursday, May 5, 2011

Better Chance You'll Get Struck by Lightning

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Do you play the lottery?  I do not, and generally describe the lottery as voluntary taxes for people with poor math skills.  What I mean by ...
Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Forcasting Tool

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Mr. Sam came across a tool at CNNmoney.com which provides information from a number of  analysts (varies from stock to stock) as to the for...
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Monday, May 2, 2011

The Expensive Side of Delay

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Confession time, I recently got a speeding ticket.  At the same time I received the speeding ticket, I received a ticket for not having proo...