Financial Pressures Of What Could Happen
Posted on September 11, 2007 - Filed Under Net Worth, Income | Leave a Comment
In many ways, the financial anxieties expressed by the middle class are more about the threat of what could be rather than what is, reports CNNMoney.com.
“Most people are fine. Most are doing better,” Jacobs said. “But the potential that the sky could fall feels a lot more real than it was in the past because […]
Book Review: Affluenza - The All-Consuming Epidemic
Posted on August 14, 2007 - Filed Under Book Review, Net Worth, Relationships and Money, Saving, Spending | Leave a Comment
After seeing some other personal finance bloggers churn out book reviews like machines, I figured it was my turn to give a critique of a few of books. I will be posting more book reviews in the future, but today I just got finished with Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic.
Affluenza is defined as “a painful, contagious, […]
How Much Is Enough In Silicon Valley?
Posted on August 6, 2007 - Filed Under Relationships and Money, Net Worth, Financial Planning, Saving, Income, Spending | Leave a Comment
For many Silicon Valley millionaires the sky is the limit. Their neighbors drive six figure cars and live in seven figure houses. Keeping up with the Jones’ in Silicon Valley has become out of control. In this weekend’s NY Times article entitled “In Silicon Valley, Millionaires Who Don’t Feel Rich”, the working class of the small […]
Read More..>>Condo-Hotel Concept: Is It Worth Checking Out?
Posted on June 26, 2007 - Filed Under Real Estate, Net Worth, Rental Property, Investing | 3 Comments
Living in a high tourism area like Orlando, Florida the condo-hotel concept has been marketed heavily here. A few years ago the newspaper would have an article on a new condo-hotel being planned at least once a month it seemed. New development has tapered off but there are still a significant amount of condo-hotels completed or […]
Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders on DVD
Posted on June 19, 2007 - Filed Under Net Worth, Credit Cards, Credit Repair, Credit History, Saving, Spending | 1 Comment
The ultimate personal finance documentary was released recently on DVD, Maxed Out. This is a must see for every consumer. Take an inside look at some of the predatory tactics used by debt collectors and the credit industry in general.
Read More..>>Portrait of a Pentamillionaire
Posted on June 10, 2007 - Filed Under Net Worth, Financial Planning, Saving, Income, Stocks | Leave a Comment
SmartMoney.com recently had an article entitled, “Reaching the $5 Million Club Takes an Open Mind” in which research and marketing firm The Harrison Group paints the portrait of a pentamillionaire in today’s economy. With a net worth of $5 million you will be placed in the top 1% joining 930,000 others. 70% of these high […]
Read More..>>7 Net Worth Killers
Posted on May 4, 2007 - Filed Under Net Worth, Financial Planning, Spending | 1 Comment
CNNMoney.com recently had an interactive feature that denoted the seven major net worth killers. These are larger than just buying that extra cappuccino or new shirt. Included in this lists are major choices that if not addressed can deteriorate financial well being especially during life transitions such as graduating college, starting a family, or entering […]
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