As one can guess, higher paying jobs leads to higher costs of living. In fact, more than half of the 20 cities surveyed by the US Census Bureau are based in California. Let’s look at where Americans pay the most to live and why. How is it that California is so dominant in the expensive costs […]
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Get Financially Naked is a fun, quick read on the importance of talking about your finances with your significant other. There are some great insights on how to talk about the most important aspects of money. The more you share, the better your future is bound to be. Author Bios: Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar
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If I read one more biased article pushing people to convert to a ROTH IRA I’m going to lose it! Not to be melodramatic or anything, but the lack of unbiased analysis is like seeing a sea of zombies instructed to walk off a cliff. Wake up zombies, wake up! Don’t make a decision without
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The S&P showed five consecutive days of gains in the first week of 2010 to close up 2.68%. Meanwhile, The Samurai Fund (TSF) outperformed by 200 basis points to close up 4.77%! I’m feeling good about the TSF performance this week. TSF Performance For an actual fund of 17 positions, this is absolutely huge! We are
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Craigslist is such a fun place to surf and save money. I’ve sold a lot of junk, found some last-minute tennis partners, and even purchased some cool retro Air Jordans on the site. There’s a sale everyday on Craigslist, hence why would you ever pay full retail? You can even get massively entertained in the
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Your Money Ratios is a book by Charles Farrell. Your Money Ratios can help you get a better handle on your finances. Publisher: The Penguin Group. Hard cover. 257-pages. Price: $26. Author: Charles Farrell, JD., LL.M., investment adviser with Northstar Investment Advisors, in Denver. He writes the “Retirement Roadmap” column for CBS Moneywatch. Review: “Your Money
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There was once a time I felt very sad every time an ambulance zoomed by with sirens blazing. I knew someone was suffering, and sorrow would fill my heart not only for the injured, but also for the person’s family and friends. Nothing is permanent, and the ambulance reminds me of this fact every time
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With great pleasure, I announce the launch of The Samurai Fund! Thesis: Through random selection based solely off permutations of reader’s names (personal or site title), we are able to create a long-only mutual fund that will outperform the S&P 500 index! Fund Details: $1,672,003 billion launch, $100/share NAV, with 17 positions equally weighted. Concentrated
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Freement is great! But what is freemen? For those of you who don’t know, I’m a recovering car fanatic. Funny enough, the way I deal with my addiction is to go to the BMW dealer! I also go to the Audi, Mercedes, Honda, Land Rover and Porsche dealers too, but only the BMW dealer is
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It’s amazing how quickly time goes by and that I’m already writing my 2010 predictions and resolutions. Usually, I get nostalgic this time of year, reminiscing about all the memories over the last 12 months. Not this year. Let us remember that we went through an economic blitzkrieg in 2009, and I am so glad
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