A Topic Index of 2millionblog

Updated August 2013:
This page serves as a guide for any newcomers. If its your 1st time visiting 2millionblog, please check out this list of the most popular posts or find a topic of interest below:

The Real Returns on My Rental Property
Inside For Sale By Owner Offer Negotiations
Find out how to use 0% Balance Transfers to make $1000s
I saved some money on a car repair by buying the car parts myself and having the mechanic install them
The Almost Definitive Guide to using Company-Sponsored DRIPs or ShareBuilder Accounts
Hedging Against Energy Prices, Part 1:Exxon Stock Performance vs Gas Prices
I found I took an unexpected hit in my credit score when I took advantage of several 0% balance transfers.
The first thing to know about investing
Save money on dining expenses
Learn about little known beer rebates

Index of Posts by Topics
-My $2 million Net Worth Goal

Why 2 million?
Forecasting my net worth goal
The starting points and assumptions for my net worth goal
Strategy to generate income to cover living expenses when we are financially free

- Net Worth Growth

-Investing

What is your asset allocation?
I am ready to close my Etrade account because I am tired of their fees and poor service
A discussion on IBM ESPP changes and whether I should still participate
Handy I-watch investing tool
Keep up with S&P star changes
The Almost Definitive Guide to using Company-Sponsored DRIPs or ShareBuilder Accounts
Hedging Against Energy Prices, Part 3:An Improved Energy Hedging Strategy?
Hedging Against Energy Prices, Part 2:Chevron Stock Performance vs Gas Prices
Hedging Against Energy Prices, Part 1:Exxon Stock Performance vs Gas Prices
Introduction to Dogs of the Dow
Information on popular DRIP plans
I recently made an additional investments in Duke Energy and Merck
Why I bought GE for its long term dividend performance
The first thing to know about investing

-Personal Finance

I began planning for my 2006 goals and then set my 2006 Net Worth Goal
I determined that I save over 56% of my pre-tax income
Comparing gas spend to gas prices
Overview of recent gas spend
Avoid the Inside Wire Maintenance Plan ripoff
2006 Benefits Enrollment
Looks like I overshot my 401k plan for 2005

-Money Savings Tips/Easy Money

Earn multiple Sharebuilder bonuses
How to earn free airline travel vouchers
Get the most out of the Blockbuster Free Trial offer
Get free Valvoline Maxlife Oil after rebate
How I got my girlfriend a 23% discount on her Cingular wireless plan
How I regularly enjoy free steaks and turkeys by using little known beer rebates
Save money on dining expenses
Get a free credit score
Save money by reusing your valve stems when you buy new tires
Earned $25 bonus for opening HSBC Savings Account
Earned $50 bonus for opening Sharebuilder Account

-Rental Property

Background on my rental property
How I calculated the cost basis for my rental property
I segmented the depreciation for my rental property to speed up the depreciation schedule

-Info about Credit

Why bad credit does double damage
I created an action plan to improve credit scoreand later confirmed that my credit score had been repaired
I took an unexpected hit in my credit score
My first credit card rejection notice

-Administrative Items

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New Look @ 2million's Personal Finance Blog (Jun 07, 2010) Im excited to roll out a long overdue new look for 2millionblog.com! This has been on our to do list for over 2 years (the previous look was only meant to be a transition) and the new layout is finally...

2million is moving.... (Sep 13, 2006) 2million is moving to www.2millionblog.com I finally bit the bullet and have setup some permanent space for 2millionblog. Unlike many of my peers, I loved using blogger and had planned on continuing to use it for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately,...

Exchanging Personal Finance Blog Links (May 12, 2006) I have been lazy in keeping up with the blogroll on 2million. If your interested in exchanging blog links make sure you drop me an email @ 2millionblog@gmail.com. As long as your blog is slightly related to personal finance I'm...

Comments (8)

DATE: 11:27 PM
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DATE: 1:18 AM
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Posted by Brian | November 24, 2006 10:14 PM

We have been renting our home in 2006 while on a temporary assignment overseas. We will return to our home in 2008. We are unsure if we can still deduct mortgage interest as a personal deduction or must we now include it as deduction against the rental income.

Posted by Brenda | April 8, 2007 6:24 PM

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I will be reading more in depth. However, at the current moment my drive is still to develop a personal home-based Internet business. Once that is generating cash, then discussions of various forms of investment will be very relevant!

You have 2 years of history here! This site will be a treasure trove of great info when my spending habits + earning habits generate a bit of positive cash.

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