Sadi Who?
(Oct 19) I think I have ADHD. I was all excited about my blog earlier this year, but since purchasing my investment property in June, and working on a huge project at work . . . I disappeared. I owe all of my loyal readers an apology. There is so much to update, that Im not even ...
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At Last, My Philadelphia Investment Property
(Jun 4) Despite all of the talk about a housing bubble, I have decided to purchase an investment property, a triplex in the Philadelphia-area. (If you haven't already read my story up 'til now of the real estate search, click here.) I chose Philly because it's more affordable than New York, where I live, or California, where ...
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Corporate Disclosures and Social Responsibility
(Jun 2) CNN Money has an interesting article today about Wachovia's ties to slavery. Just this weekend, I actually got into a rather heated discussion with my mother about ING which services a portion of her 457 retirement account. She told me that ING has ties to slavery. I knew it was a relatively new bank, as ...
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Tips for Recent College Grads
(May 30) It's the wonderful time of year when lots of college students graduate and join the ranks of the "real world". For most, it probably means paying student loans and getting a full time job. Here are some articles of interest. This article on blitizing college debts from MSN Money is at least two years old ...
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Confession Time: I Buy on Impluse
(May 25) I have to confess. I have an impulse spending problem. I went to the office on Sunday for a full seven hour shift. Then, two hours after I got off, I promptly spent all of my net overtime pay before I even received it in hand. I bought two pairs of shoes and a handbag ...
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Review: Suze Orman's The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke
(May 19) This week, I finally made it to the top of the list at the library and borrowed Suze Orman's The Money Book for the Young Fabulous and Broke. I've read two of her books in the past, but they were geared to folks around my mother's age. Some of the principle ideas were transferable to ...
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And Now, the Roth 401(k)
(May 18) This BankRate.com article on Roth 401(k)s reminded me of the newest retirement savings option available beginning January 1, 2006, if your employer decides to offer it. As BankRate.com notes, some of the rules are still being finalized. Here are some of the highlights, so far: Like the Roth IRA, contributions to the Roth 401(k) account ...
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NY Times New Series on Class in America
(May 15) The New York Times has an interesting series called "Class in America: Shadowy Lines That Still Divide". Today's article, the first in the series, discusses the concept of class mobility and moving up. I don't want to ruin the article, so read it if you have time, it's really good. There's also a cool interactive ...
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