March 2008

Getting our Net Worth Moving

March 31, 2008

Hi All, So, given that our net worth was flat the last time we measured it, I’ve been brainstorming ways to turn the situation around. The idea I’m considering right now is accessing the equity in our investment property. As it stands we’re making $960 dollars in pre tax annual income. The cash is nice, [...]

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Priceline wins again

March 31, 2008

I know I’ve raved about priceline in the past, but it has saved the day once again. Given my recent predicament of my flight not leaving Kabul, priceline was the answer. I was able to get a room at the Intercontinental, with a very nice room, for $100 a night. Not bad considering that their [...]

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Contingency Planning

March 29, 2008

In the world of life, contingency planning is necessary. In a place like Afghanistan, this becomes an integral part of life. As I was headed out on my travels to the states my plans were thrown up in the air. The flight I was on simply didn’t go, after having spent 9 hours at the [...]

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Stay Away from Russ Whitney

March 28, 2008

Hello All, Today is another travel day for us DINKs, but I wanted to get a quick posting up nevertheless. I’m in San Francisco taking care of some business. I was flipping through the channels in my hotel rooms television when I came across an infomercial by Russ Whitney. Now, if you don’t know who [...]

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The Long Johns on the Subprime Mess

March 27, 2008

Hi All, Today is a travel day for the DINKs, so here is a quick youtube video that explains the subprime mess. Its actually a comedy sketch with a couple of british entertainers, but it outlines the core issues in a clear manner so its worth watching. Best, James

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Couples Finance Round Up

March 27, 2008

Hi All, My latest trolling of the internet has yielded the following: Caroline Overfield talks about balancing romance and money. Ember talks about the changing landscape of sex tourism in Africa. Not exactly the kind of money and romance we usually discuss, but its salacious, so give it a click if you want to read [...]

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Retirement Maxed Out, Now What?

March 26, 2008

Hello All, Today’s posting is on the topic of what to do when you’ve maxed out your retirement saving options. This question comes up a lot because its largely uncharted territory. Most of the personal finance literature is silent on this point. So, if you are in this situation, congratulations. You’re in good shape. Since [...]

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Why Blacks and Hispanics Are Poorer

March 25, 2008

Hello All, Todays posting tackles a difficult topic – the role of race in attaining wealth. Race is the classic American problem. In many ways the reality of race differentials in American society illustrate an ongoing discrepancy between our enlightenment ideals and socioeconomic reality. From the civil rights era to current debates surrounding the Obama [...]

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It pays to follow up!

March 25, 2008

Not everyone has to deal with reimbursements from the office, but in many positions where travel is required it is a regular part of work. After finally having a troublesome reimbursement issued I thought it was a good time to remind folks about how important it is to double check your reimbursements and keep good [...]

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Finance Tips For Seniors and Military Personnel

March 24, 2008

Hi All, We DINKs are snowed under with work today, so we wanted to quickly make you aware of a website designed specifically for older investors and military personnel. The webpage is maintained by the FINRA, or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The FINRA is the securitie’s industry regulatory body which is supposed to keep [...]

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