Personal Finance Ratios | Measuring And Analyzing Your Finances

September 16, 2009

“What Get’s Measured Gets Managed” – Peter Drucker I made big gains in my finances, once I started measuring them. Having  quantitative instead of qualitative data, greatly improved my chances for success. Instead of guessing if my financial situation improved, I had specific numbers to back it up. Below are a few personal financial ratios, [...]

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Medium Term Investing Part 2 | Smart Ways To Save For Homes, Cars, and Weddings

September 15, 2009

In Part-1, I defined medium term investments and discussed their risks. The purpose of Part-2,  is to learn what influences the rates of  return on short and medium term investments and learn the pros and cons to each investment option. The Federal Funds Rate Short and medium term investments, are heavily influenced by the federal [...]

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Medium Term Investing | Best Way To Save For Homes, Cars, and Weddings

September 11, 2009

One overlooked part of all financial plans is medium term investments. When you’re young investing for retirement is simple. Just ride out the stock market for 30 or 40 years. For goals 2-5 years away, like buying a house or paying for a wedding, there are many new variables you have to deal with. This [...]

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How To Leverage Assets Without Going Into Debt

September 9, 2009

Want to achieve your goals a lot faster? An easier way to decrease the time it takes to reach your goals is by learning how to leverage assets. The purpose of this post is to explain the concept of leverage with a unique spin, so you can use leverage to attract wealth in your life. [...]

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Happy Labor Day

September 7, 2009

For anyone in the U.S. celebrating Labor Day today, enjoy! Only a few more days left of summer. Get outside and off the computer!

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