• Another Way To Turn A Few Extra Bucks In ANY Economic Situation

    We’ve had a post (or 2 or 3) go across here preaching several ways to make money online with today’s tricky economic woes.  Well, we’ve stumbled across another (Thanks Pete). Pete has cashed in a few hundred dollars with the site and has sold me on it.  Once you get the ball rolling, it REALLY [...]

  • How Much Should I Save Per Paycheck To Reach My Retirement Goals?

    This question is another tricky one because it depends on who is asking it. If you’re 18 and asking this question, well, I’d say you’re starting off right by asking, and if you are putting away 10% – even if you’re only making $20,000 per year, you’re saving $2,000/year and in 50 years you’d [...]

  • My Friend Just Got Offered 290k To Work In Iraq – Would You?

    Plonkee inspired me the other day in writing “would you move for a lower cost of living? to craft up an “other side of the coin” post to ponder – How much would it cost for YOU to move to a war torn area for a year in search of big bucks?
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  • Dream More, Work Less

    This year’s been really good for me, maybe not financially with the recent market plunge, but that’ll be back; I’m not worried.  It has been good enough to make me think something bad is lurking in the shadows, narrowing its eyes and biding its time.
    I’ve got my ducks in a row, my fingers crossed, and [...]

  • How Much Money Do You Make?

    It’s looked down on in a lot of circles to inquire, and maybe even rude in others and here at the MiB, we’re looking to dig deep into the depths of the questions.  Are you happy with your income?  Is your spouse?  Do your kids know how much you make?  What’s the standard?  How does [...]

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  • How Do I Calculate A Percentage Of Increase In My Salary Or Investment?

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    Hank, I just got a raise at work from $35,000AUD to $42,000AUD – what is that percentage of increase, more so, how do I calculate it? – Gerald from Perth
    Hey Gerald – good question, people wonder that more than you think. So the way to calculate a percent increase between two [...]

    Feb 06, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • How Many ROTH IRA Accounts Can I Have Open? Can I Have Multiple?

    Short answer, yes.
    I was considering just leaving this at that, but I figured I’d add a few extra lines to better seal the deal. So in writing My Edward Jones ROTH IRA account is invested in B shares – Is that good? I researched that same question because I was fed up with getting [...]

    Jan 16, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

  • What Is A Self-Directed IRA And How Can I Use It?

    I recently had the pleasure to interview Will Sugg, a fellow personal finance blogger that works towards his fortune with Self Directed IRAs. I am no professional in the arena, so he was very willing to answer the few questions I had about them – I hope they can demystify the Self Directed IRA [...]

    Jan 13, 2010 | 6 comments | View Post

  • My Review On Rich Dad, Poor Dad By Robert Kiyosaki

    Oh, where to start with this one; it is a fairly dead horse to beat, but I DID recently read it, and it DOES have to do with my blog as I’m posting anything that has to do with money, and it certainly DOES have to do with money ($7 specifically from the discount book [...]

    Jan 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post