Comments on: Personal Balance Sheet, October 2008 ($164,209, -6.1%) http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/11/03/personal-balance-sheet-october-2008-164209-61/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chelseahttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/11/03/personal-balance-sheet-october-2008-164209-61/#comment-186577 Chelsea Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:08:42 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4438#comment-186577 I think putting your net worth out there like this is commendable Flexo. Does it help you stay accountable and stick to budget? I think putting your net worth out there like this is commendable Flexo. Does it help you stay accountable and stick to budget?

]]> By: Andrewhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/11/03/personal-balance-sheet-october-2008-164209-61/#comment-185502 Andrew Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:17:05 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4438#comment-185502 +1.28% from September, +47.2% from previous OctoberThe large yearly gain is because I'm young, have just started getting all my savings started, and I have a good job that allows me to save. The monthly increase was due to a late profit sharing 401k contribution that was deposited during October. Without it I was about -2.5% from the previous month. I'm not as heavily invested in the market as you are yet so it has not affected me as much. +1.28% from September, +47.2% from previous October

The large yearly gain is because I’m young, have just started getting all my savings started, and I have a good job that allows me to save. The monthly increase was due to a late profit sharing 401k contribution that was deposited during October. Without it I was about -2.5% from the previous month. I’m not as heavily invested in the market as you are yet so it has not affected me as much.

]]> By: F2Ohttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/11/03/personal-balance-sheet-october-2008-164209-61/#comment-185455 F2O Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:38:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4438#comment-185455 - 5.69% from the prior month - 4.41% YTD + 2.02% 10/07 to 10/08 - 5.69% from the prior month
- 4.41% YTD
+ 2.02% 10/07 to 10/08

]]> By: Miss Mhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2008/11/03/personal-balance-sheet-october-2008-164209-61/#comment-185443 Miss M Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:29:41 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=4438#comment-185443 I just started tracking my net worth and I'm kinda glad I'm starting now, after the big drop off. I know I'm down a lot, my investments tend towards aggressive and I don't have much in bonds to balance it out. I'm hoping for positive trends from here on out. This downturn has been a good lesson for me, about asset allocation, my risk tolerance and retirement planning. I've seen several people forgo retirement cause they've lost too much in the market, I'll keep it in mind when I get near that finish line. I just started tracking my net worth and I’m kinda glad I’m starting now, after the big drop off. I know I’m down a lot, my investments tend towards aggressive and I don’t have much in bonds to balance it out. I’m hoping for positive trends from here on out. This downturn has been a good lesson for me, about asset allocation, my risk tolerance and retirement planning. I’ve seen several people forgo retirement cause they’ve lost too much in the market, I’ll keep it in mind when I get near that finish line.

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