Archive for March, 2010
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Thursday, March 11th, 2010A couple of bad years can really bring down your average annual rate of return. Check out this graphic I posted nearly two years ago: Now here’s that same graphic updated through 2009: What a difference two years can make. It is important to note that Berkshire is currently trading at 122,537 per share, which [...]
Financial Stuff I Want My Kids to Know Before They Leave Home
Thursday, March 11th, 20101. Money’s not everything but it is important. A life WITH money is certainly easier than a life without money. 2. Money won’t bring you happiness but it will pay the bills. 3. The simpler your life, the better. 4. Save AS MUCH AS YOU CAN while you’re young. One thing you can never get [...]
What Roth IRA Questions Do You Have for an IRA Expert?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010I’m going to be conducting an email interview with John Bledsoe, the author I mentioned in my last post. I thought I would ask AFM readers if there are any questions regarding Roth IRAs that you would like me to ask Mr. Bledsoe. If so, send me an email with “Questions for John Bledsoe” in [...]
How Long Will It Take to Reach a $1,000,000 Savings Goal?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010I’m in the process of reading John Bledsoe’s The Gospel of Roth: The Good News About Roth IRA Conversions and How They Can Make You Money *. So far it’s a great read. As you can probably imagine, Bledsoe is sold on the Roth IRA. Reading his book, I couldn’t help but daydream about what [...]
Ten Years Later…The NASDAQ Composite Index
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010This graphic says it all: Think about it… If someone would have told you on March 10, 2000 that the high-flying NASDAQ Composite Index would be worth less than half it’s value on March 10, 2010, would you have believed them? I might have believed them as I was highly suspecting of an internet bubble [...]
The Ten Habits of Highly Organized People
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Sara Stebbins has written a nice little piece with some helpful tips on getting organized. Her tips (along with my thoughts on a few of them): 1. Walk away from bargains Some people can’t walk away from bargains. I’m not saying my mom had this problem but I do remember her telling my dad stuff [...]
My Friend’s Business Success Story
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010I’m sharing this story with you for two reasons: 1. This guy is my friend, and… 2. It’s a good story. I went to school with Chad. In fact, I think we go all the way back to Kindergarten. Anyway, we had lost touch after high school until we became facebook friends while I was [...]
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