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January 2, 2007The Cost of TelevisionAs I have previously mentioned, I have escaped the 1st 30yrs of my life without buying a TV. That is all coming to an end as I wrap up my assignment and move back into my house. This will be... January 3, 2007Major Life Changes Coming in 2007Wow - I can't believe its really 2007. Time flies. I love this time at the beginning of the year as I now have a whole year's worth of financial data to process, assess, and contemplate what I can accomplish... January 4, 2007Bought a 32" LCD HDTV for Net $463Well I broke down and bought a TV. I had been tossing around several possibilities, but in the end I found the Olevia 32" LCD 232V HD TV on sale at Circuit City for $599 and started thinking that if... January 5, 2007MADD Check Donation PloyI was sifting through my mail a few weeks ago and stumbled across this: A solicitation from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) for donations that included a $2.50 check. I thought the check was fake at first, but the letter... January 8, 2007December 2006 Net Worth Update (+$13,690)A great way to wrap up 2006. My net worth shot up $13,690, ending the year with my 3rd highest monthly gain ever. If only these kind of gains were the norm! Assets Nov-06 Dec-06 Change % Cash & Savings... January 9, 2007Another Step to DiversificationLast year after reviewing my 2005 net worth performance I realized that international and small/mid cap investments were well underrepresented in my portfolio. My goal for 2006 was to make further progress in achieving better diversification in these areas. I... January 10, 2007Save Money With HDTVIt sounds crazy, but you can actually save money by trading in your old television for a big, new HD TV. I just bought a new 32" LCD HDTV for $463 but expect to get that money back and save... January 11, 20070% Balance Transfers with Balance Transfer FeesWell I bit again. I was going through my mail and noticed an offer for a 0% Balance Transfer from my existing Bank of America Credit Card (which I had only opened for a prior 0% balance transfer and haven't... January 12, 2007Free Entertainment CouponsOn Wednesday I took my fiancee out for a casual dinner - dinner including alcohol was only $10 + tip after we used a BOGO entree coupon we got from this free access to local Entertainment Book coupons you can... January 15, 2007How Much Did I Save in 2006?In 2005 I was able to I was able to save 56% of my income. It now time to see how I faired in 2006. 2006 was a big year for me - I bought a second property, an engagement... January 16, 2007Tallying my 2006 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 18, 2007Comparing Portfolio to Warren BuffettsYou can take a peek at Warren Buffett's stock holdings via the SEC filings for Berkshire Hathaway. Sites like GuruFocus provide easy access to this information. I thought I would take a look at what invesments in his portfolio I... January 22, 20072006 Net Worth ReviewI wanted to take a quick look at my net worth over the course of 2006 before I do a detailed analysis of how my net worth performed. Let me start with a chart of my monthly net worth for... January 23, 2007Free Tax SoftwareHere is a list of potential free copies of tax software to use: 1) Free Taxcut Basic (Federal Only) in mail. I received a CD in the mail a few weeks ago from H&R Block that contained a free version... January 24, 2007Free Shaving RazorsI haven't bought a shaving razor since college. These deals pop up periodically and I try my best to stock up. Here are two current opportunities to stock up: Free Schick Quattro Razor Free Gillette Fusion Razor... January 25, 2007Taking Assessment of my Portfolio in 2006, Part 1: The Bottom LineNow that I have settled in a little bit - I am ready to take a look at the performance of my net worth over 2006. Last year doing this in-depth analysis revealed to me I was masking poor investment... January 29, 2007Taking Assessment of my Portfolio in 2006, Part 2: Retirement AccountsIn the 1st part of this series I determined that the total return for my net worth was a very respectable $45,335. I now want to dig further into this and see what the driving factors were for this past... January 31, 2007Taking Assessment of My Portfolio in 2006, Part 3: Cash AccountsIts time to take a look at the return from my cash investments. Basically I am accounting for all the available cash I held in checking, savings, and money market accounts in 2006. Since some accounts (such as my free... | 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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