Posts for GenYwealth


Acres of Diamonds: Exploring Your Own Backyard

From GenYwealth
January 14, 2010 at 8:50 am
I was originally supposed to publish this on 1/1/10. However, in Wordpress my blog software,  I managed to publish on 1/01/09. Therefore, it got lost in a pile of old posts. ... (more)

The 7 Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

From GenYwealth
January 13, 2010 at 12:42 pm
The 7 Deadly Sins are more universal than you think. While I don’t remember reading Dante’s Inferno  my senior year of high school (bad case of senioritis), I do remember ... (more)

The Best Place for Personal Financial Advice

From GenYwealth
January 11, 2010 at 12:25 pm
There are a lot of places to get very good and very personal financial advice, for free. Hopefully, this blog comes to mind. (: However this blog, a podcast, a website, a book, ... (more)

Weekend Reading – 1/9/09

From GenYwealth
January 9, 2010 at 10:49 am
I hope everyone had a great first week to start off the decade. Here’s the best I found in the blogsphere over the last week: 10 Steps to Financial Success via Get Rich ... (more)

Let Me Hear Your Thoughts on Mutual Funds

From GenYwealth
January 7, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Below is the introduction to a free e-book, I’m set to release very soon. Before the release, I wanted to hear your opinion on mutual funds. How have investing in mutual ... (more)

How To Stay Out of Debt

From GenYwealth
January 6, 2010 at 10:46 am
I didn’t realize the secret of how to stay out of debt can be applied to other areas of our lives. Here’s a quick story to illustrate my point. I was talking to my ... (more)

January 30 Day Challenge # 1 – Selling Stuff

From GenYwealth
January 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm
When I go to the gym today, I expect it to be packed. Everyone is fresh off their holiday eating binge with the goal of getting in shape. When March comes, I can assure you I will ... (more)

The State of The Blog Address – 2010

From GenYwealth
December 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm
It’s been fun to join the blog sphere over the past six months. There was a steep learning curve at first but well worth the blood, sweat, and tears. I didn’t reach ... (more)

Book Review: Your Money or Your Life

From GenYwealth
December 28, 2009 at 8:14 am
In what I want to become a regular feature on Gen Y Wealth, the following is a book review for one of my favorite personal finance books, Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin ... (more)

The Effective Personal Goal Setting System

From GenYwealth
December 21, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Before 2008, I wasn’t a very effective goal setter. I would set goals, be motivated for an hour, and then get back to improving my online ranking in Madden Football.It wasn’t ... (more)

Can Learning Be Compounded?

From GenYwealth
December 18, 2009 at 8:23 am
I’m obsessed with the concept of compounding lately. I wrote about compound interest on the blog recently and  in the newsletter I wrote about compounding your income. As ... (more)

73 Must Read Personal Finance Posts of 2009

From GenYwealth
December 16, 2009 at 7:40 am
Thank you to all the wonderful personal finance bloggers who made me think, create, write, take action, and most importantly inspired me in 2009. The Art of Nonconformity 24 Ways ... (more)

Your Savings Goal for 2010

From GenYwealth
December 14, 2009 at 10:01 am
Now that 2009 is winding down, it’s a great time to start looking forward to 2010. Lucky for you, I have taken the time to establish one goal for you to accomplish this upcoming ... (more)

How To Earn an Extra $794,876 in 15 Minutes a Year

From GenYwealth
December 11, 2009 at 9:18 am
The magic of compound interest is typically taught something like this – invest $5,000 a year, watch your investment grow at 10% annually and accumulate $2,434,259 at the ... (more)

41 Ways to Simplify Your Finances

From GenYwealth
December 9, 2009 at 8:39 am
“I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.” – Albert Einstein The day I choose to simplify ... (more)

How To Complete a 401K Rollover to a Roth IRA

From GenYwealth
December 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm
There are many advantages to completing a 401K rollover to a Roth IRA. The purpose of this post is to make sure a 401K rollover is the correct transfer for your situation and ... (more)

Where to Start Investing: Asset Location for Gen Y

From GenYwealth
December 4, 2009 at 10:54 am
When I started investing, I never thought about where to start.  I was more concerned about what to invest in. Where, also known as asset location, was an afterthought. It turns ... (more)

Roth IRA Contribution Limits for 2009 and 2010

From GenYwealth
December 2, 2009 at 10:52 am
December is a great time to review the Roth IRA contribution limits for the current and upcoming year. Why? As a member of Gen Y, there are only so many years you will be allowed ... (more)

How To Save Money This Holiday Season

From GenYwealth
November 30, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Over the Holidays, there are many chances  to save money. Here are nine sites I will use to save money this Holiday season. Slickdeals – My  favorite deal site. The front ... (more)

A Proactive Project for Black Wednesday

From GenYwealth
November 25, 2009 at 12:00 pm
It’s the day before Thanksgiving in the U.S. There is a good chance work is filled with excessive web surfing, Twitter, talking to co-workers etc… In other words, a ... (more)

Taking the CFP® Examination and Thoughts On Obtaining Professional Certifications

From GenYwealth
November 24, 2009 at 11:36 am
For over 12 months, I have been preparing to take the certified financial planner or CFP® examination. Passing the CFP® exam, doesn’t expand the financial products I’m ... (more)

What You Need To Know About Portfolio Diversification

From GenYwealth
November 12, 2009 at 7:47 am
Portfolio diversification allows you to have the highest possible reward, with the least possible risk. An opportunity any smart investor will take advantage of. This post is a ... (more)

How to Rebalance Your 401K or Other Investment Portfolios

From GenYwealth
November 11, 2009 at 7:09 am
Rebalancing is the act of selling or buying assets to return to your desired allocation. Any smart investor, especially an indexer, will take any advantage of all opportunities. ... (more)

Best of Money Carnival #24

From GenYwealth
November 8, 2009 at 6:21 am
Welcome to the 24th Edition of the Best of Money Carnival. This is the first carnival that I have ever hosted. It’s been a real learning experience for me. I’m amazed ... (more)

How I Saved $1,925 By Picking Up The Phone!

From GenYwealth
November 3, 2009 at 6:42 am
Since I’m the luckiest man alive, I married the woman of my dreams on April 18, 2009. We had a perfect wedding day. The Cubs won on a walk off home run, the Blackhawks won ... (more)