Jun

13

Resumes and Card Games

June 13, 2005 | Comments Off

I believe that we should all try to be financially independent.  I define Financial Independence as being able to live at your current level forever without needing a salary.  To achieve that goal you need revenue generating assets.  But, unless you where born in a rich family, to acquire those revenue generating assets you will [...]

Jun

7

Bittersweet: They Sold My Company

June 7, 2005 | Comments Off

Bittersweet day.  My heart sorrows.  My pocket is full of happiness.
Today is the official date when a larger company (15,000+ employees) acquires the medium size company for which I work (750+ employees).  I saw my company grow from when it was less than a 100 employees, pre IPO (Initial Public Offering into the stock market) [...]

Jun

5

Credit Card Management

June 5, 2005 | Comments Off

Credit cards are convenient, and even good when used judiciously.  They:

Keep record of your expenses.
Facilitate On line and Catalog Trade.
Offer some fraud protections that debit cards may not offer.
Provide and end-of-month, easy to read, analyze, and archive statement.
When used right, help build up the credit score, so that you can buy a house later.
You can [...]