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 [...]Popularity: 1% [?]
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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 [...]Popularity: 1% [?]
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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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