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CompoundStockEarnings.com Webinar Review

Posted by the1gofer on 8/24/2007 at 7:19 PM | 0 comments | 883 views
I've posted a new article entitled Compound Stock Earnings Review on my blog The Amatureist Financial Journey. Due to crossposting and formatting restrictions within the MySpace system, the article will not be posted here. Please visit The Amatureist Fin [...]

How much of your networth should be in your house?

Posted by MrSmith on 4/13/2007 at 12:53 PM | 10 comments | 850 views
How about it millionaires (and millionaire's in the making) what should be the ideal % of networth with respect to your primary residence?

% of take home income saved??

Posted by singletrck on 3/26/2007 at 8:44 PM | 17 comments | 674 views
I know it obviously depends on the person and his/her situation. But just curious what % of take home income (excluding 401k) everyone is targeting for savings. . . I'm shooting for 10%, but still have a long ways to go!!!

Early Mortgage Redemption: Why Not?

Posted by carr_likean on 6/12/2007 at 8:43 PM | 13 comments | 584 views
It has become quite trendy to advise against paying off the mortgage on one's home ahead of schedule. The argument used to support this advice is that, since the mortgage interest rate is usually quite low and the mortgage interest payments usually tax-ded [...]

Lawn Mowing Expense: $21,600

Posted by MrSmith on 3/31/2007 at 1:19 PM | 9 comments | 572 views
Safe Deposit Box Expense: $1,120.00 Home Owners Association Expense: $2,000.00 Pet Care: $4,000.00 Trash Bill: $2,880.00 ...and so on. Why does it cost so much you say? hee hee... I've decided if I ever intend to retire early, all of my assets [...]

Net Worth Target

Posted by singletrck on 3/24/2007 at 7:55 PM | 5 comments | 568 views
Was reading an article that said your net worth target should be your age * pre tax income / 10 . . . wow!! I'm only 27 and already WAY behind the curve . . . at least I should have some time to turn things around.

How to Make a Million on an Average Wage through sensible Investing

Posted by enoughwealth on 5/31/2007 at 5:18 PM | 0 comments | 517 views
This months NetWorthIQ update puts my Net Worth at $1,162,546. If you'd like to see details on how I've got to this position on a fairly modest salary income just by applying some sensible investment strategies, have a look through my posts at EnoughWealth [...]

Net Worth: How Am I Doing?

Posted by pfodyssey on 5/1/2007 at 9:49 PM | 1 comments | 481 views
Below is a recent post on my blog about net worth and benchmarks for comparison: Net Worth: How am I Doing? (open post to click on link)

Net Worth: What Really Is It Worth?

Posted by carr_likean on 5/21/2007 at 7:52 PM | 7 comments | 444 views
Let's be honest. We do experience at least a small sense of satisfaction when our net worth appears to be higher than that of most of our peers. We feel a sense of pride and triumph when we break through a new numbers ceiling. What do the figures really me [...]

Is pinching pennies really the road to wealth?

Posted by the1gofer on 10/4/2007 at 12:56 PM | 14 comments | 426 views
" ... Is it? Will I really find riches at the end of the tightwad road? I don't think so. Their's nothing wrong with saving money, and thier's nothing wrong with being careful not to waist money, but here are some good reasons it wont make rich. ... "