Archive for the ‘Basics’ Category
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
I tend to think more about the past and future than I do the present for some reason, and today I was thinking through some of the financial mistakes I've made. This could be a long post if I tried to list them all!
One of the items I was thinking ...
Posted in Basics, Self-Improvement | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Yesterday several of my fellow bloggers had some interesting comments on Emergency funds, including Advanced Personal Finance and Frugal Dad. Please take a look at both of these posts, as they show two completely different but equally valid views on emergency funds.
From my perspective I think and emergency fund should ...
Posted in Banking, Basics, Saving | 4 Comments »
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Index funds are a commodity. Buy the one that is least expensive.
I’m a big believer in marketing and the value of name brands. I love my New Balance running shoes, and I wouldn’t trade them in on a pair of Nike’s for anything (except perhaps a free pair on Nike’s!).
I ...
Posted in Banking, Basics, Index Funds, Investing | 3 Comments »
Sunday, April 27th, 2008
Yesterday my wife went out to check the mail, and she noticed a huge fire truck outside our home. We went outside to see what was going on, and we watched an ambulance pull up to our next door neighbors house and begin administering aid to someone sitting in my ...
Posted in Basics, Insurance | 5 Comments »
