July 2014 Earnings and Investments Update
I’m an uncle! That is two big months in a row! Married in May, uncle in June. I think I might take it easy on family changes this month.
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Investing
Should I Buy Stock in the Company I Work For?
Millions of people in the United States work at public companies with stock available for purchase. Some of these companies give employees stock for free, others offer company stock to employees at a discount, many commonly offer company stock as a portion of 401(k) plans. While many of us are loyal and believe in the
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What To Do With a Public Employee Retirement Account?
A reader sent me a note asking for ideas on moving to a new job after working for the State of Colorado, where the retirement plans are run by an organization called PERA. PERA works sort of like a pension plan and sort of like a 401(k). Read the question, and my answers, below.
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Get Rich By Doing It Slowly
Have you ever had the urge to get rich? To go out to eat whenever you wanted, buy that perfect cottage on the lake, and travel to every possible country you can think of? It sure sounds nice doesn’t it? Many people actually have this lifestyle, but there’s just one problem – they are NOT
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February 2014 Earnings and Investments Update
Happy February friends! This month has always had a soft spot in my heart because of my birthday, which is tomorrow! I’m entering my last year a twentysomething blogger, but looking back at all of the posts I have written since the blog was born on October 7th, 2008, I am thrilled with how far
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What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average?
Have you ever wondered what the Dow Jones Industrial Average actually is? When did it start and what does it represent? Believe it or not, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was originated in 1896, well over 100 years ago, by Charles Dow and Edward Jones (hence the name Dow Jones). It was created to
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