Minding My Own Business

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 [...]

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?  [...]