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Friday, August 22nd, 2008Half of the Kakaras Family has made a decision. We need to move towards simplicity (at least in the foundational periods).
What we are doing is trying to figure out how to balance 3 checking accounts (Family Money, Chris Money & Wifey Money). Not to mention many savings accounts and secondary checking accounts that I […]
The Balance Transfer Game
Thursday, August 21st, 2008My story to put it simply was I got a credit card when I was 18 to build credit. My plan was to charge something on it, then use online banking to make a payment…immediately.
This way I was not using credit, I was essentially using my bank card. This went well for a […]
$100 Free for your IRA
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Hustler Money Blog had an incredible deal posted where you can sign up for WAMU and they will give you a $100 contribution reward towards your Investment IRA!!!
From Hustler:
I’ve always like Washington Mutual and their high 3.75% APY savings account. I’ve been with them for over three years and always get great customer services. By […]
Telling Money Where to Go on a Practical Level
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008I received an e-mail that had a fantastic question that I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts in a post.
How do you tell your money where to go, on a very practical level?
Do you still use Microsoft Money to track your expenses?
Do you just keep your receipts and enter them as transactions […]
Do Whatever it Takes
Monday, August 18th, 2008As a man we love this concept. The idea of grinding it out, fighting against all odds, all circumstances, pushing ourselves to the limit and pushing past it.
Rudy is one of my favorite movies of all time. I haven’t seen it in a while but every time I do watch it, seeing him […]