Our portfolio decreased -2.4% in August, bringing us to 919% total increase since the beginning of our dollar plan. In addition, our year-to-date total decrease is -11.9%. Reflections on my portfolio this month August was a critical point for our portfolio. In the future, it will be the month that I draw an arrow to [...]
Photography:Sarah Palin in Kuwait 2 by asecondhandconjecture Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt been inundated with the buzz about the new Republican VP nominee, Sarah Palin. Regardless of what political party you belong to, there are financial lessons that you can take away from the Palin family. Financial Advice for the [...]
When I came up with the Unconventional Roth IRA Strategy to Lower Tax Bill I realized that to be successful I needed to track my Roth IRA money more closely. Once I dug a little deeper, I found that even if you are using the Roth IRA in a more traditional way, you still need [...]
My Back to School Savings Challenge was a success! (The challenge was to save more than you spent this year getting ready for back to school.) I saved $25 from Etrade, $5 from Revolution Money Exchange, and $12 hitting a sale for a free lunch box. Total saved: $42; total spent: $37; dropping my 2-year-old [...]
UPDATE: $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit possible! Congress passed an $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit for 2009. The $7,500 tax credit outlined below will still apply to homes purchased in 2008. UPDATE 2: The $8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended the deadline until June 30, 2010. In addition, it will now [...]
