More Millionaires in the Bay Area Means Higher Real Estate Prices
I’ve become accustomed to checking wikinvest every morning. I checked the balance and found that I was down $1927.22 not including my 401(k). The stock market is down about 1.5% this morning across the board. Every stock I own is down today. So, I checked the business news on Bloomberg’s web site to find the […]
Man’s Best Friend
I definitely don’t need one of these now but I totally understand the appeal though. I suppose that if I had enough wealth I would enjoy the added protection that these dogs would provide. Especially, if I lived in a more private setting. I’ve always been fascinated by German Shepherds. They seem like a […]
Investing for Income
The CNN Money web site had an article today regarding investing for income. You can read the full article here: Invest for Income: How to do it now. The article recommends finding stocks that although have a modest dividend now, have the ability to boost their dividends in the future. The article references a study […]
Apple’s New Home
I keep hearing that California is bad for business. I’m so glad that doesn’t apply to Apple. I’m grateful that Apple has decided to keep their HQ in California because we desperately need their tax revenue. The 54 thousand residents in Cupertino should also be thankful. In case you haven’t heard, Apple is planning on […]
Bob Rodriguez
I keep a list of people that I’d like to meet one day. I’m adding Bob Rodriguez to that list. I read about him on the CNNMoney and Fortune web site here. Mr. Rodriguez has achieved tremendous success as a money manager. Rodriguez, the CEO of $16 billion money management firm First Pacific Advisors, isn’t […]
Low Cost Index Funds for 401(k)’s
I’m generally pleased with my 401k, but I feel there is some room for improvement. I do get company matching but it is only 3% which seems to be a defacto standard. I think my employer could do at least a little bit more. My main concerns are investment options and fees. Ron Lieber wrote […]
What investment returns should you expect?
The graphic below was published in the New York Times a few weeks ago. It contains the annualized returns for the S.& P. 500., for nearly 4,000 periods. It was created by Ed Easterling, who runs an investment management and research firm from Corvallis, Oregon. It was a response to the question: “…whether investors should expect to […]
February 2011 Total Debt
I’ve included my total debt as of February 1, 2011 below. I won’t be including my credit card balance moving forward. I’m fortunate enough to be able to pay off the balance in full every month. As an added bonus, I’m also receiving 2% cash back on purchases. My primary focus is on paying down […]
January 2011 Total Debt
I’ve included my total debt as of January 01, 2011. I will provide additional details in future posts. At this time, I just wanted to create a baseline to use moving forward. My goal this year is to reduce my debt by $15,000.
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