I made the below cheat sheet for everyone who wanted a quick breakdown on what’s in the bill (so far, seems like everyday new modifications are passed). The top shows the categories I’ve broken everything down into: Individuals and Families – there’s a lot of specific language which I cut out such as people making [...]
Most countries would be thrilled to have growth over 10%, especially in these trying times. China however has recently implemented policies to impede growth. Why would this up-and-coming super power want to do this? Prime Suspect: inflation Inflation is a huge concern for the communist elite since it will erode the people’s confidence in them [...]
Another year has passed and it’s time to take a look at the progress of my goals: Have $20,000 in cash. Fail, this was a long shot so I’m still pleased with the $12,276.96 I was able to save. Make sure I end with $20,000 in equities. Pass, I beat this goal with almost a [...]
A number of major life events prevented me from posting these past two month’s entries so I am going to consolidate the activity. I will elaborate on these events in a subsequent post but if you follow my twitter, they should be self-evident. November was an abnormally good month though little happened of interest. Expenses [...]
I’m a bit tardy posting this latest monthly summary. I was finished on the first of November but numerous other distractions popped up. Very prominent and pertinent to my finances is the purchase of the new Verizon Droid phone. It’s been over 3 years since I’ve upgraded so I feel like I’m holding The Hitchhiker’s [...]
Wow, September really flew by! For one of the first times in my life, the money I made this month wasn’t already spoken for. In other words I did not need to send it off to pay for my student loans and I could actually take advance of the many investing opportunities available in this [...]
I recently had the chance to help my cousin update his resume and thought I’d share some common mistakes and tips that I’ve learned over the years. By no means is this comprehensive nor will it guarantee a job. First a job should be researched and then a cover letter submitted. The cover letter will [...]
Looks like the market down turn has begun quicker than I expected. Fortunately I beat it slightly and liquidated my existing position in PCU which I had discovered was remarkably over-priced. I was able to divest my shares at $31.23 and has since dropped almost 7%. I am tempted to buy back in but the [...]
Something a little different today. If you’re not interested in games and/or game design, feel free to skip this post. The Elder Scrolls 4 – Oblivion features something called “Radiant AI.” At least it was supposed to. In an early interview with developers, they bragged thusly: 1. One character was given a rake and the [...]
Now that my student loans are paid off, I need to find a good destination for my cash. I want to put about $2,500 more into savings and about $3,000 more into stocks to meet my goals for 2009. I should just be able to squeeze that out if I hold onto $1,000 per paycheck. My [...]