Archive for September, 2010
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Monday, September 13th, 2010Here are today’s Questions of the Day: Do you feel like your retirement plan is on the right path to get you to your retirement goal? How often do you track your progress? Would you like to see more posts from AFM about retirement planning? This is an issue I’m going to be addressing this [...]
From Zero to $1 Million Over a Career
Monday, September 13th, 2010I read, The Millionaire’s Retirement Plan, over the weekend. Overall, I liked what the piece said. I particularly liked this bit of advice: You’re 25 and landed that first job on your career ladder – congratulations! Before you start living to your new paycheck’s standards, budget your retirement savings. I cannot tell you how important [...]
We Will Never Forget…
Saturday, September 11th, 2010September 11, 2001. I was dropping my youngest son off at daycare when the woman running the front desk told me that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center. It was so fresh that people thought it was an accident. On the way to work, I listened to the radio. The details were [...]
Another Equity Indexed Annuity I Would Avoid
Friday, September 10th, 2010My friend, Allan Roth, posted an article today about an equity indexed annuity that he came across (you can read Allan’s piece here). It’s an interesting piece that details certain tricks that companies use in order to lure people into their products. I want to focus on his trick #2 – “average annual” return. According [...]
Question of the Day – Eating Out
Friday, September 10th, 2010It’s been awhile since I asked these questions: How often do you and your family eat out on a monthly basis? How much do you spend per month on average, eating out? Over the last month (August 10 – September 10), we have eaten out once as a family and I took the kids to [...]
The 15-Year Mortgage Is Gaining in Popularity
Friday, September 10th, 2010I just read A 15-Year Mortgage Isn’t for Everyone over on Yahoo Finance. The author basically says what I have said in the past. According to the article, more people are choosing the 15-year mortgage than during the past. Why? The financial situation of the people capable of refinancing today is a factor in the [...]
OT: See If You Can Spot the Mistake in This Commercial…
Thursday, September 9th, 2010I’ve been seeing a lot of this commercial on TV lately. Everytime I see it, it bugs me. See if you can figure out what I’m talking about:
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