Minding My Own Business

When it comes to personal finances and money management, many people aim to be able to retire comfortably when the time is right.  It’s at that time of your life when you can finally do what you enjoy most on a full time basis.  For some that may be nothing more than just relaxing from [...]

A new job opportunity forces a new approach to becoming a real estate investor for this military officer.

One of my goals for 2008 is to purchase my first investment property.  I view real estate investment (REI) as one way to help me break free from my traditional methods of saving (401K, IRA’s etc.) and establish a retirement worth having.  The more I dwell on my life’s purpose and what I want and [...]

I came across a question on NetworthIQ that asked about people’s experiences with investment advisers.  This individual has been paying a former colleague to manage his investments but is not happy with the results.  In one account he’s lost 15% over the last two years and in another he’s basically at break even over four [...]

On May 9th, 2008 my stimulus check arrived, right on time, just as forecast.  There was no fan fare, there was no congratulations.  Just the quiet whir of my computer’s fan.  There it was, staring at me in my money market account, $1800 that wasn’t there the morning before.  Should I tell the money spender?  [...]