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March Net Worth Update (+0.06%)

As I put together my monthly assets and liabilities table on Tuesday, I thought I was April Fooling myself! I was hoping for a month where I didn’t lose too much money.

I actually got very excited when I started entering numbers and realized that for the month of March, I was going to [...]

February Net Worth Update (-0.69%)

Another drop in my net worth this month. Down 0.69%. I suppose that’s not a huge drop, but it’s movement in the wrong direction. I look at the numbers and just shrug. There’s not a lot I could do about it. The loss is mostly due to the downward movement [...]

January Net Worth Update (-2.0%)

My net worth in January actually ended in a better place than I thought it would, based on some tentative calculations I did mid-month. My net worth dropped a total of 2%. This is mainly due to current market conditions, but I also spent more money this month than I would have liked. [...]

Suze Orman’s Top 10 List for 2008

On last night’s Suze Orman Show, Suze gave a top ten list of things to do for 2008:

Suze’s Top Ten List for 2008

Try to get out of credit card debt.
Begin a 6-8 month emergency fund
Sign up for your 401(k) to the point of the match, then fund a Roth IRA
Look for the best buy on [...]

2008 Financial Goals

As the year is winding down, I’ve finally taken the time to solidify my financial goals. I made a list of things, some of which I think are very doable, some of which I think will be a struggle and might be a bit more dependent on the market than I like.

So here we [...]