Archive for October, 2007
Maybe You Should Thank Your Debt Ridden Neighbor
I’m sure, if you are like me, you’ve read more than a few articles about whether money buys happiness. I happened to read the latest version on Newsweek. I particularly liked their comments on each consumer being trained to want more and earn more. It is true that our economy thrives on increased growth and [...]
Even Prostitutes in India Save Their Money
Prostitutes aren’t exactly known for their good money management skills or financial knowledge. Most of them are in a vicious earn, give to pimps and spend cycle. In India, a group of over 900 prostitutes has started their own bank so that they can start saving and, hopefully, pull themselves out of the vicious world [...]
Money In The Bank – Cheap Cars In The Garage
It’s done. I sold my 2006 Toyota Tacoma and am now driving a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While it was a bit stressful to do, I don’t regret it one bit. The 2000 has only 55,000 miles on it and should last for quite some time. I ended up getting about what I wanted for the [...]
Need Advice – How Should I Handle a Vehicle Sale?
I posted about a week or so ago about the fact that I bought an older used truck and am selling my 2006 Toyota Tacoma. I need some advice on how to handle the transaction. Here are the details: Received a token few hundred dollars via Paypal to hold the truck Buyer is from [...]
Attention All Lottery Winners!
Everyone likes an instantly wealthy person. I have a special fondness for the newly rich. No, I don’t have a business proposition for you. Nope, don’t need a loan either. I just care about you and your pile of cash. I want you to be successful like my good friend Brad Duke. (okay, he’s not [...]
Sunday Links
Happy Sunday morning to you. Here are a few links I came across this morning: Retire in paradise, whatever that might mean to you: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003948199_overseas14.html Not enough to retire? Start a home based business. 10 million other people are: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003948225_sellathome14.html 1 in 5 families are struggling to make ends meet: http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/even-jobs-41-million-americans/story.aspx?guid=%7BC5F1A412%2DD153%2D4477%2D96DE%2D9CEA8CA63DCB%7D [...]
What Have I Gone and Done?
If you are a long time reader of ELYM you know that I tend to make some rather “out of character” moves now and then. Usually these out of character moves have to do with automobiles. If I was smart, I think I’d just sell everything and head on over to become an Amish man [...]
Net Worth By Age – $2 Million Goal
So, one million isn’t enough for you, right? I know it’s not enough for me. I know I need much more than that. Will $2 million cover you in retirement? If so, are you on the right path to meet that goal? About how much money should you have at your age? Age 21: [...]
Want To Own A McDonalds?
File this one under “amusing time waster”: http://www.mcvideogame.com/game-eng.html Someone took the time to build a Mcdonalds simulation. I’m sure the folks at McDonalds aren’t very happy about it but if you give it 10 minutes, I think you’ll find it’s a bit addictive. I was able to make decent money but I kept having to [...]