May 2009

How To Save 2 Million

May 30, 2009

Hi All, One of the best parts about blogging is interacting with financially successful people. Well, we recently got a note from a reader named Dennis. After saving for the better part of 20 years, Dennis and his wife were able to retire early with significant wealth built up. Here is his explanation of how [...]

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GM Shares Now Officially Worthless

May 29, 2009

Hi All, Theres been a lot of talk about General Motors filing for bankruptcy. Well, its official, the grim reaper is on the way. GM shares are now trading at 80 cents. At these prices bankruptcy can’t be far behind. We pray you all did not have significant portions of your wealth invested in GM.

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Don’t Marginalize Dissident Economists

May 29, 2009

One of the more interesting words in the German language is the term: aussteiger. The term comes from the verb aussteigen, which means literally to get off a bus or train. However it also has a double meaning. An aussteiger is an expatriate who has chosen to leave Germany and live elsewhere, usually because of [...]

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Intaxication

May 28, 2009

Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a refund from the IRS, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with. ~From a Washington Post word contest

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Talking About Money

May 28, 2009

Hello All, I wanted to update you briefly on how we divided up our tax return. My wife and I had a good productive conversation about it that I think is worth sharing. Briefly, we filed our taxes later than the April 15th deadline – don’t ask, its a long story – so we should [...]

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The Master of Money

May 27, 2009

Hi All, There is a ton of good stuff out this morning. If you haven’t had a chance you might consider checking out the latest biography of Warren Buffet. This one is much more in depth and balanced that most. For example it turns out that Buffet was a bit of a juvenile delinquent. He [...]

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Feeling Uninspired? Langemeier’s Latest May Help

May 27, 2009

Hello People, For those of you interested in becoming wealthy, you know that it can sometimes be a time consuming and discouraging processes. So, you may be looking for a quick inspirational pick me up. Well, if you are looking for a boost, here is a recent video by Loral Langemeier. If you don’t know [...]

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Yes, Saving Does Work!

May 27, 2009

Hi All, Just got this message from a reader. It was inspiring so I wanted to share it with the rest of you. ————————— I have been reading your blog. I just want to encourage you to keep saving money cause it works. When I met my wife in 1985 I was 35 and she [...]

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Maxed Out

May 26, 2009

I know I’m a little behind the curve for promoting a movie that came out in 2006, but it couldn’t be more reflective of the issues our society is facing than today. I was in grad school back when it first came out, but it was well worth a checking it out on Netflix instant [...]

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Happy Memorial Day

May 25, 2009

May you have a productive and satisfying holiday.

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