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January 1, 2006Finalizing My 2006 Net Worth Goal - $265,000Earlier this month I tried to determine what a good net worth goal for 2006 would be, although at the time I didn't know exactly what my net worth would be at the end of the year.I am in the... January 3, 2006December 2005 Net Worth Update (+$3,539)Here's my net worth update for December as of 12/31/2005. It marks the end of a great year where I exceeded my goal of a net worth of $205,000. Nov-05 Dec-05 Change % Cash $ 3,355.59 $ 6,767.92 $... January 5, 2006How Much Money Does a 29yr Old Man Drink Away?Well I don't exactly have the answer, but going through my 2005 receipts, I decided it would be interesting to try and total the amount I spent on beer. This turns out to be a nearly impossible task due to... January 6, 2006Big Changes Coming in IBM's Retirement PlanYesterday, IBM announced a major program change to its retirement plan. It will begin freezing its pension plans 12/31/2007 and move all retirement contributions to its 401k plan.In today's plan I get an automatic 5% pay match to IBM's cash... January 9, 2006The 401k GotchaThere is a little gotcha in my 401k plan that I have mentioned before, but have never really emphasized. Since this is the only 401k plan I have ever participated in, I don't know if its common or unique.Typically 401k... January 10, 2006Received my Free $10 Amex Gift Card TodayI finally received the $10 Amex gift card I earned by filling out a short survey a couple of months ago. I love "free money"!I would like to keep better track of "free money" I earn so I can see... January 11, 2006About 2millionThanks for checking out 2millionblog.com. If your a first time visitor, please check out the guide to 2millionblog to look around. About Me (Brian a.k.a. 2million):I am a 40 yr old engineering manager @ Lenovo and live in Raleigh, NC.... January 12, 2006Gambler's Scorecard for the 2005 Football SeasonSome background on my bad habit.Another college football season has come to a close and I can revel in the spoils. I ended up netting $91 in profit from the entire season. I deposited a total of $250 into my... Hunting for the Best Deal on Tax SoftwareIts about that time of year again and I am in the hunt for a good deal on tax software. I don't care if I use turbotax or taxcut, but I really don't want to pay very much for it.... January 13, 2006Taxcut Deluxe + State, plus $10 Staples giftcard for $18.96Just got back from Staples and am happy to report I was able to get Taxcut Deluxe + State, plus a $10 Staples giftcard (after Easy Rebate) for $18.96 (plus tax).Here is how I did it:1) Print out Walmart page... January 20, 2006Accounting Software for Self Employment IncomeThis year I expect to begin receiving an insignificant amount of self-employment income from this blog and other activities. I only expect it to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $100-$500 depending on how much time I put into everything.... Better Deals on Tax SoftwareSince I purchased Taxcut Deluxe for a net $8.96, several better deals have surfaced:1) Free Taxcut Standard - my coworkers tell me its just as good as Taxcut Deluxe - just doesn't have as many of the videos I don't... January 21, 2006Business Week Article on 2millionblogIf you haven't seen it, this week's issue of Business Week (January 30th, The Future of Outsourcing) has a small blurb on 2millionblog.com.It refers to a recent post on how I saved money on a car repair by buying the... January 23, 2006Tallying My 2005 Passive IncomeSo where am I at with my passive income? After all this is just as important as measuring my net worth, if I can't generate enough income to pay for my living expenses, that I won't be financially free no... January 24, 2006Starting off the Year on the Wrong FootAccording to a British psychologist, today (January 24th) is the most depressing day of the year. This is due to many factors converging this time of the year - among them is the realization of the debt accumulated from overspending... January 25, 2006A Starting Point for New VisitorsWith all the new visitors that have stopped by this blog recently I thought it would be a good idea to revisit some of the basics of this blog.1) Reads this blog's disclaimer.2) This blog is a record of my... January 27, 20062005 Net Worth ReviewI have been looking forward to this time of the year, because I can finally put together the full numbers for 2005 and look for good or bad trends and areas I might be able to improve.Let me start with... January 30, 2006My Credit Score Has Been Repaired!Last year, I discovered my credit score was taking a small beating from taking advantage of several 0% balance transfer credit cards offers. I used these interest free loans to earn interest in higher yield online savings accounts like this... | About 2millionblog.comA personal finance weblog of my journey to reach my goal of $2 million + the value of my primary residence.
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