Written by Dollar Frugal on May 11, 2008
I was so frustrated yesterday because I couldn’t get DH to sell his textbook, but he convinced himself! He realized that if he ever needs that book again for a class, his grant will buy it for him! I’m so happy. One less book to have sitting in a box in our attic someday!
Written by Dividends4Life on May 11, 2008
In their youth, they were feared. Their appearance, and the sounds they made were unlike any other in this world. Nearly alien. Like a swarm of locust, they would descend on a town wreaking havoc and fear on the good citizens. Their culture and behavior was neither civilized nor acceptable. They've changed, society has changed, and both met somewhere in the middle. They are older, graying, wealthier and much more subdued. Our culture has accepted them, but should I accept these former rebels...
Written by Saving For A Home Of My Own on May 11, 2008
I wanted to post my favorite links from the past week. I'm going to try to start doing this a little more regularly.
Recently, I've become a obessed with my emergency fund. After deciding to attend graduate school, I realized that I'm really going to need my EF soon! As a graduate student, my income will be less than 50% of my current income.
My favorite posts from Wealth, Money, Life Network.
Are There Cracks in Your Foundation? at Dividends4Life
Why We Only Have $10k in Our Emergency...
Written by Saving For A Home Of My Own on May 11, 2008
Since I read a lot of books, I thought that I would start doing regular book reviews. Unfortunately, the first book that I chose to review is not a book that I would recommend.
Douglas Andrew tries to set-up himself up as Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad. The entire premise of this book is the advice that he's given his sons on amassing a large fortune. As a contrast to his sons, Andrew creates "friends" for his sons. These "friends" are clearly made-up, and I gained nothing from the...
Written by Living Off Dividends & Passive Income on May 10, 2008
The meeting started off with a humorous cartoon video of Charlie Munger running for US president. There was also a short video of Warren Buffett playing a role on tv-soap “Days of our lives” and Susan Lucci actually appeared live at the meeting.
Rather than a boring annual meeting discussing the various aspects of BRK’s business, [...]
Written by Her Every Cent Counts on May 10, 2008
Ah, it's a beautiful Saturday morning in my lovely studio apartment. The spring air is keeping the room cool - in a few weeks it will be piping hot outside, with the heat somehow collecting in between the walls of my studio.
In the background of my waking state is TLC's "My First Home." A couple is looking for a home in the Bay Area, and they've found one they loved.
Meanwhile, I search Craigslist ads vigorously. It's not that I'll find a place to move today, as my move-in date is July 1 at...
Written by Dividends4Life on May 10, 2008
It is the first second Saturday of the month, so it is time for a goals/progress update. Last week's launch of The Wealth, Money & Life Network put me a week behind. My goals were defined in this December 1, 2007 Investing Goals post. Below is an updated version of the table found in the original post.
DescriptionDividend
Income
AnnualizedYield
on Cost2027 Goal110,00020.00%2017 Goal30,00010.00%2008 Goal4,0004.90%Dec/20073,0545.00%Purchases YTD1,211
0.05%Div. Changes YTD61
0.09%Sales...
Written by Dollar Frugal on May 10, 2008
With money, there are always options that will earn you more money, and usually the earning more money for you corresponds to being more work for you (or more hassle at least) As an example, here are my options right now for my textbooks:
1. Keep all my textbooks forever. This means I will not get [...]
Written by Dollar Frugal on May 10, 2008
This is part of the Wealth, Money, Life Network’s Emergency Fund series.
$10K is not six months of income, or six months of our current expenses. $10K is my “frugal-person’s” emergency fund. I have calculated out how much it would take for me if something catastrophic happened and we cut back on all extras (internet, house phone, [...]
Written by Her Every Cent Counts on May 9, 2008
This month I am making a few purchases for my "free" trip to Israel, so my budget is a little off. I will make up for this by being really frugal with my budget and trying to underspend it once I get back from my trip.
Next month is going to be difficult because I am missing two to three weeks of work for my trip, and that's unpaid time off. Which is fine, I just need to be careful to be really frugal next month. Luckily, my parents will probably feed me while I'm home, and while in Israel the...
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