Archive for September, 2007
Saturday, September 29th, 2007
The First Million Dollars and More with Index Investing
Over on Moolanomy is an article titled The First Million is the Hardest. In the post, the coolest fact is that while the first million dollars takes a long time to make, once you have it, additional millions come faster and faster. While this will not come as a surprise to anybody that [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Planning by Jack
Friday, September 28th, 2007
How To Live on Minimum Wage
Across thousands of personal finance websites, there are many common themes to be found. One of these is to
Live Beneath Your Means
Living beneath your means is not always easy. Yet, for most of us, we look at people who make just a little bit more than us and wonder where their problem is. [...]
24 Comments » - Posted in Income by Jack
Friday, September 28th, 2007
The Capitalist Threat
I must admit that this article by George Soros, originally published in the Atlantic Monthly, now republished online by Free Republic, is thought provoking. The Capitalist Threat discusses the danger that unregulated Capitalism could offer to our society. Even though I do not agree with all of his statements, nor do I accept [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Economics by Jack
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Reasonable Income Tax Plan
I know that it is not tax season right now. However, having to send in estimated tax payments this year - with one payment due in the past couple of weeks - I am regularly thinking about it. Seeing an article on CNN about Congress dragging their feet on AMT reform raised the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Income Tax, Taxes by Jack
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Personal Goals and Financial Life
One of the greatest things that we can do to improve our lives is to make goals. I am not talking about just any goals either. If we want to change and improve our lives, setting real goals is one of the best ways to do this.
For a goal to be a real [...]
8 Comments » - Posted in goals by Jack
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Why Volunteer with the BSA
It is difficult for me to understand why some people do not volunteer. Especially with so many worthwhile organizations always having trouble finding enough people just to keep their programs functioning. In many cases, with more volunteers, these organizations could expand their programs to reach and help more people.
I know I cannot help every [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Giving, Volunteering by Jack
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Make Money Online? Affiliates
I have been online in one form or another since 1993. During that time, I have witnessed a lot of money pumped into the internet and seen a lot of stories about the millions (and billions) of dollars individuals were making. Unfortunately, I am not among that group.
One of the ways that [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Advertising by Jack
Monday, September 24th, 2007
Carnival of Personal Finance 119
Woohoo! I’m proud to announce that my submission for the 119th Carnival of Personal Finance has been accepted this week. It is being hosted over at Blunt Money.
Click here to find the Carnival of Personal Finance website.
The post I submitted is from the Saving Philosophy Collection series. Specifically, it is the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in carnival by Jack
Friday, September 21st, 2007
Riches through Giving
Giving makes you wealthy. I will stand by this statement to the end of my days - here or in heaven. The riches you get are not necessarily cash however. I do not support the philosophy any of the evangelists who suggest that you can get material riches by giving to God. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Giving by Jack
Friday, September 21st, 2007
iStockphoto
I have been an amateur photographer for many years. For most of that time, my skill and training have combined to produce snapshot photos. This is a category of photo that I still happily stay in most of the time, as it is a good way to document my various trips and the activities [...]
