Fixing Your Own Economy - Personal Profitability
If you read the news today or listen to talk radio, you will most likely hear some mention of unemployment and how bad the economy is. I disagree, the economy is in great shape. You just need to look...
View ArticleDoes Money Make You Happy? - Personal Profitability
There is a famous saying that money does not buy happiness. I have heard it dozens of times. But is it true? The Fallacy Money doesn’t buy happiness is something poor people say to get over the fact...
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Time of the Year to Sell Stocks - Personal Profitability
As we approach the end of the year, some investors are going to try to minimize their taxes by selling stocks. Someone recently asked me when you should sell, and the answer can be complicated...
View ArticleFebruary 2012 Net Worth and Earnings Update - Personal Profitability
January was a fun month and one that helped me build a little on my net worth. I had the rare family-funded vacation and spent hardly anything for the first two weeks of the month. Since returning, I...
View ArticleMarch 2012 Net Worth and Earnings Update - Personal Profitability
February was a month with a lot of income and relatively low expenses. I was able to focus my money where I wanted to give myself freedom to invest more and beat down my quickly shrinking student...
View ArticleApril 2012 Net Worth and Earnings Update - Personal Profitability
March was an exciting month in the world of my finances. It marked the conclusion of my journey to become student loan free. It included my bonus at work, which made the debt payment possible, and it...
View ArticleJune 2012 Earnings and Net Worth Update - Personal Profitability
This month, my new cash flow strategy was fully working for the first time. I saw more money going into my Roth IRA than ever before and bumped up my mortgage payment as well. Here is how the cookie...
View ArticleNovember 2012 Earnings and Net Worth Update - Personal Profitability
This month was uneventful in my personal finances, but very good in my business finances. I had a week long out of town trip with my family, and it was nice to get away. I also booked a 100% free...
View ArticleTurning a Hobby into Income - Personal Profitability
In 2008, I started this blog as a hobby with a goal of making a few bucks in extra income. It took a lot of hard work, but this site is now generating about 15% of my annual income before taxes. That...
View ArticleHow I Moved to My Dream City, Found a New Job, and Got a Big Raise All At...
I felt stuck. I was living in the same city my parents chose when I was 5 years old. I was in an industry with lots of consolidation and at a company with little room for growth. I had a great boss and...
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