Weekend Reading – NBA Free Agency Edition

June 26, 2010

Basketball has always been my favorite sport to play and watch. I’m fine with watching an entire game between two teams I never even heard of. For a year after college, I went back and was the assistant coach for the high school I attended. Coaching basketball is something I plan on doing again in the [...]

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The One Document That Every Successful Investor Has

June 25, 2010

An  investment policy statement is  a single document that defines your investment goals and philosophy. Although your situation might be fairly simple right now, as you age, life begins to get a little more complex. Your investment policy statement will act as your compass to your financial plan. It will guide you through the many [...]

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How and Why to Freeze Your Credit

June 23, 2010

A credit freeze, also known as a credit lock down or a security freeze, is a way to prevent new lines of credit being open underneath your name. When you freeze your credit you’re issued a PIN # by the credit reporting agency, that temporally allows access to your credit by a third-party. Without this [...]

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The Investment Time Horizon Pyramid

June 21, 2010

The following pyramid, which is a take off of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs,  consists of 5 different investment time horizons: Less Than 1 Year 1-2 Years 2-5 Years 5-10 Years Greater Than 10 Years Inside of each time horizon, are the recommended asset classes for reaching your goal. For example, if you had a goal [...]

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Weekend Reading – What Is RSS Edition

June 19, 2010

I know a lot of people reading this, already know what RSS is. However, I still wanted to put this video out so there everyone understands the benefits of using RSS. I find it a great way to simplify and streamline by web browsing. On to the Weekend Reading…. Personal Finance Related Balancing Career Satisfaction with Financial [...]

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