Jan

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Reusable Shopping / Grocery Bags

January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

People are switching from the flimsy plastic bag to reusable bags. A very good idea, in my opinion. They do help save the environment a little (I am not convinced they do it as much as other measures you can take). They can also save you some cash. My local supermarkets give me a credit [...]

Jan

24

Keep It Nice and Tidy

January 24, 2008 | 1 Comment

Homes are not selling easily.  House prices are falling.  2007 challenged the old-age idea that Real Estate doesn’t go down (at least in a nationwide level).  Investing World Today suggests reasons why a particular home may not be selling, worthy of reading when you need to sell a home in this very difficult market.  In [...]

Jan

24

2008 Financial Resolutions

January 24, 2008 | 2 Comments

Here is a list of my 2008 Financial Resolutions:

2008 Financial Resolutions

Goal

Description

Stay Independent
I like the independent consultant’s life.I also like all of what I am learning.
My goal is to be able to stay independent without loosing my shirt.
The only way I would go back to a permanent employment is if they offered me a $200,000 base [...]

Jan

24

2007: Financial Resolution Review / Scorecard

January 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

Every year I have been posting Financial Resolutions. This keeps me honest with what I say I will do. I am a strong believer that you should share your goals and objectives with your friends: as they will hold you against them and will nag you until you finish them (your real friends [...]

Jan

23

Paying Mortgage Early?

January 23, 2008 | 2 Comments

The traditional wisdom in the USA is that paying a mortgage early doesn’t make too much sense when you compare it to putting money into savings or investments. The Sub Prime crisis make me think again about this situation.
The first thing I have in mind is what interest rate you got from your bank. We [...]

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