Archive for April, 2008
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Military: Save Money With (Almost) Free Vacations
My wife is active duty military – and with that comes a number of perks. One of those great military benefits is a significant savings on vacations via flights, hotels, and car rentals. Eighteen months ago we went to Hawaii at a cost of half what others would expect to pay. On [...]
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Net Worth Update – April 2008
It’s the middle of the month, so it’s a time to reflect on my net worth. I’ve been very happy to break even lately as I focus on making my businesses grow – while trying to slow down from the rat race.
April came as a very pleasant surprise – the stock market rebound had [...] -
Links: Attack of Actress Amy Adams and E-mail Edition
I don’t know what it is about this weekend, but Amy Adams is invading my wife and my lives this weekend. Friday night, we went to the local DVD Play in an attempt to rent Juno. Since it’s so new we had to settle for a back-up. The only movie my wife [...]
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The Costs of Boat Ownership
Today’s post is from SF Boater, a friend of mine who chronicles his voyages. I have very little experience with boats and the associated financials so I suggested that he share that aspect with Lazy Man and Money readers.
Boats are a part of my life… they always have been. Growing up in FL [...] -
Play the Annual Invest Lazy Man’s Money Game
Last year, around this time, I asked readers to invest my money. I’ve decided to turn this into an annual post – at least as long as I qualify for a Roth IRA.
Requisite Financial Background:I have $4000 from my 2007 Roth IRA to invest. I know I should have my 2008 contribution to [...]
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Money Does Buy Happiness… Imagine that!
It’s long been assumed that money doesn’t buy happiness. There was a famous study in the 70s (PDF) that supported this claim. It concluded that as long as your basic needs are met, money doesn’t buy happiness – it’s money relative to the people around you. If you don’t believe the study, [...]
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MonaVie Scam?
[MonaVie has threatened legal action against me twice in an attempt to prevent you from reading this article below. Probably more important, the 3600+ comments which follow this article are jam-packed with research. While the organization of the comments are not ideal, you can find a subset of that information in a more [...]
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Mortgage and Divorce: I’m Unhappy To Be Stuck With You
The San Francisco Gate writes that more and more divorced couples are forced to live together while trying to sell their home. People can’t sell their homes, leading to a real-life version of the Jennifer Anison/Vince Vaughn movie, The Break-Up.
It’s not just that there are too many sellers and few buyers, it’s that people [...] -
Get a Free $25
Today (4/15) Only(Promotion Extended)It looks like the promotion is extended until May 15th.
It’s not very often that I can offer you a very easy to way to earn $25 – with little risk and about 5 minutes of time (they claim 2 minutes, but I’m often just a little slow). The other day a friend of mine [...] -
Seniors: Don’t Forget to File Your Taxes This Year
I was watching the local news this past weekend, when there was an interesting segment. In order to qualify for the free money being given in the tax stimulus package, you must file taxes for this year. Many seniors other low-income people may not be required to file their taxes. Furthermore [...]
