Adventures of Sam

Musings about personal finance, real estate investing, life in South Florida, historic house projects, Snarfle the dog and anything else that strikes my fancy.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Always a Bridesmaid

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We are off to a wedding this weekend, one of Mr. Sam's good friends. In honor of wedding season, see this interesting article from CNN...

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Tenant Problem

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If you follow this little blog, you know that we have a few real estate rentals. With rentals come tenants and in a down market sometimes o...

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Monday, June 27, 2011

2011 Goals - July Update

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(1) Max out 401k(s) - $15,943 (48%)(goal is $33,000) (2) Max out IRA(s) - $10,000 (100%)(goal is $10,000 , this goal is completed ) (3) A...

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MIA

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Yes, I've been missing in action around here. Busy with travel, family and work.

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,...

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Sam: I live in South Florida with my husband, Mr. Sam, and our dog Snarfle. Mr. Sam and I both slave away in the salt mines by day and manage real estate investments by night.

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