misc
Net worth chart updates
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008I finally updated my Net Worth page to use my new charts. I rolled my own because I like the idea of the NetworthIQ charts, but I think their implementation is just plain ugly.
So I made a big chart for the Net Worth page, in which you can drill down into categories, and toggle between […]
Winning the lottery is as easy as flipping a coin
Monday, April 7th, 2008True story. My best friend is a bit of a maroon when it comes to money. He lives paycheck to paycheck. He buys stuff he can’t afford (HD TV, new computer). Hell, he leases stuff he can’t afford (2008 Sienna minivan). He is a very bright guy, but can’t seem to get out of his […]
Turn $7,500 into $2,693.99 into $3,987.74 into $9,962.74
Friday, April 4th, 2008My generous employer gave me a $7,500 bonus last week. Couldn’t be better timing because I need to replace my old car with a newer one. This $7,500 is above and beyond any quarterly bonus I’ll be receiving, so I did a little happy dance when I found out.
When I first heard I was getting […]