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Archive for January, 2004
MSN Money – 10 cars that lose value fastest – Save on a Car
Do you own a car that retains a good portion of its value over time or does your car depreciate fast? This article gives some insight and informs the reader about situations where depreciation doesn’t matter as much.
An additional article talks about the dangers of being upside-down on your car loan. Pay it off quickly! The problem is people get an “itch” for a new car that they have to have, and of course, desires like these are completely supported by the media and salespeople. Downpayments are lower, terms of the loan are longer… these factors all contribute.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Friday, January 23rd, 2004 at 11:03 am | Comments Off
An update on our Millionaires in the Making – Jan. 20, 2004
CNN/Money’s “Millionaire in the Making” feature is a favorite of mine. In this article, the columnist follows up with four previously-featured couples to see how they’ve progressed and to find out how many times they’ve been invited to be on Oprah.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Tuesday, January 20th, 2004 at 3:00 pm | Comments Off
It has been a month of gift giving and trip taking, so I’m not expecting to see much progress. To the tape!
| | January 17 | December 17 |
| Cash Accounts: | $ 13,760 | $ 14,621 |
| Taxable Investments: | $ 3,189 | $ 2,974 |
| 401k (Pre-Tax): | $ 8,919 | $ 8,250 |
| Roth IRA: | $ 1,763 | $ 1,416 |
| Credit Cards: | ($ 1,821) | ($ 2,918) |
| Student Loan 3.97%: | ($ 1,720) | ($ 1,727) |
| Student Loan 2.82%: | ($ 9,250) | ($ 9,250) |
| Home Inventory: | $ 9,359 | $ 9,259 |
| TOTAL | $ 24,254 | $ 22,626 |
Well, it’s definitely not a huge increase. I’m planning on cutting back my spending by making my lunch more rather than going out… I tried this last year but gave up after my lunch bag was destroyed. I’ll pick a new one up this week.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Monday, January 19th, 2004 at 8:28 pm | Comments Off
Ask the Expert: Investing a windfall – Jan. 16, 2004
Here are some tips for a course of action when you receive a large sum at once, a problem most people would be interested in having. The author invokes Eminem while cautioning against financial advisors.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Friday, January 16th, 2004 at 2:39 pm | Comments Off
MSN Money – 5 tales from debt hell – Manage Debt
Five individual readers of MSN Money Central are singled out in this article for asking the tough questions. They’ve made mistakes, and the author gives them some of the sympathy they deserve. The stories “from debt hell” include co-signing a loan with a relative, overusing credit card balance transfer offers, not considering the value of education loans, choosing the wrong credit counselor and filing for bankruptcy. Of course, none of these are inherently mistakes, but sometimes something goes wrong. Liz, the author, provides some suggestions on how to survive the worst in these situations.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Thursday, January 8th, 2004 at 12:31 pm | Comments Off
Save regularly and don’t forget to floss – Jan. 5, 2004
This family has a great plan in place. Sure, they’re in the red now, but with a dentist’s earning potential, that won’t stay the case for long.
The family puts $200 aside each month for their car payment, even though their cars are paid off. That is similar to what I do now; even though I don’t have a car, I put aside that amount every month into my “car” fund. Once I get that to a sizable amount, I’ll start focusing on a “house” fund. Some day will come when I’m ready to settle down, and I plan on being prepared.
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A simple plan to banish holiday debt – Jan. 2, 2004
The holidays are over, but if you’re like most people, you’ll be paying for it for more than a year. CNN has a debt planner which can be a reality shock for some people.
Bookmark: del.icio.us | reddit | digg By Flexo on Friday, January 2nd, 2004 at 11:30 am | Comments Off
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