Comments on: September 2008 Net Worth

By: Sense

Sense — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:06:34 +0000

grrreat job of increasing that net worth! your monthly net income blows me away!! Why is that? You know I earn $100k+ from the CSS, plus RE, freelance, and blogging income. [-SM]

and argh, sorry, paranoia is setting in…are there rumors about Vanguard closing?? I hadn’t heard anything but I sometimes don’t get a whole lot of news here in NZ. No, not that I’m aware. I was just being sarcastic. [-SM]

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:43:24 +0000

I’ve heard of a Retirement account from ING that guarantees 7%.

I searched the site and didn’t find it. ING has checking accounts, saving accounts, CDs, IRAs (Roth and Traditional), and Sharebuilder - none of which “guarantees” a 7% return. Please point me to this “retirement account” that you speak of. [-SM]

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:12:43 +0000

Ha Ha Ha, I knew you was going to come out with something slick!!!

By: Money Funk

Money Funk — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:41:32 +0000

Great increase in the time of Pandemoneum! How was the spa? Always necessary to enjoy the spa at least once or twice a year.

IAW my 2008 ‘to do’ list, I try to go once every quarter. The massage was fabulous, as usual, but I didn’t enjoy the facial at all. I think I got a new chic this time and I was NOT pleased. Almost loss my breath when she made the steam blow DIRECTLY on my face, she didn’t moisturize enough so the latex gloves felt icky against my skin, and after exfoliating, the heffa started SQUEEZING ish with her FINGERS. Can you say OUCH and WTF?!! Needless to say, I will make sure she never touches me again. After getting over the shock, my day of leisure was relaxing. [-SM]

By: SingleGuyMoney

SingleGuyMoney — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:07:51 +0000

Looks like your investments faired much better than mine did. My 401k alone went down over 7% this month.

By: sojo

sojo — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:15:04 +0000

Hello, I am a new reader of your website and I am also in the financial industry. Just a suggestion, you may want to look into types of retirement accounts which have a guaranteed minimum. So even if the markets go up and down, you will be guaranteed a mninimum amount of earnings.

Hi there, welcome and thank you for visiting! What type of retirement account has a “guaranteed” minimum? Educate me. [-SM]

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:01:59 +0000

Did you pay off the house or do you just list the equity?

You have a few hundred thousand to give away? [-SM]

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:43:35 +0000

I have a question for you.. Have you ever thought of investing in a cash value life insurance policy? Thanks. =)

No. [-SM]

By: Sistah Ant

Sistah Ant — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:07:46 +0000

glad to know things are looking good with the rental and that the retirement didn’t take the hit you thought it would. and remember, your continued retirement contributions are buying more shares, even if they’re not increasing the current dollar value of your accounts. That’s the only reason I continue to invest. [-SM] it’s funny how everything is relative, because losing that amount on paper would kill me psychologically because we’re working on a different scale. i’m glad you can lose that and keep on stepping. LOL @ keep on stepping. Don’t let the smooth taste fool you! I’m DYING on the inside! [-SM]

By: jaila

jaila — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:31:47 +0000

just stopping by to let you know that I am still a daily reader. I still learn a tremendous amount of info from you. You would be proud of me…my ing account made it over the $5,000 mark this month. I’m well on my way to saving my first 10,000.

Wooo Hooo, CONGRATULATIONS!! I remember that first $10k. Keep your eye on the prize and think of ways to reward yourself with each milestone. [-SM]

While we have become a victim of the nations housing situation, we are still optimistic AND are in a position to bounce back because of what you’ve taught me.

Part of my resilience is learned survival from the school of hard knocks. When times are hard, making due is nothing new. Growing up in the ‘hood does have its benefits. LOL [-SM]

Your the greatest. Thanks sis, you’re pretty fab yourself! [-SM]