Posts for My Journey to Millions


Would Seeing an Older Version of You Make You Save For Retirement?

From My Journey to Millions
May 15, 2012 at 9:45 am
Would seeing an older version of yourself make you save more for retirement? I am not talking about a cartoon older version of yourself, instead a legitimate rendering using the ... (more)

I Don’t Get the Hype About The Facebook IPO

From My Journey to Millions
May 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
A few friends have asked me what I thought about The Facebook IPO and I don’t really get the excitement.  First thing first, it has been way too long since I talked about ... (more)

I am Very Disappointed in Myself

From My Journey to Millions
May 9, 2012 at 9:25 am
In the beginning of the year, I created my goals and objectives for 2012 and while I’ll do a full review in a couple weeks I was thinking about just one aspect of that post the ... (more)

Don’t Subsidize My Life–Optimize Your Expenses

From My Journey to Millions
May 7, 2012 at 9:55 am
I was having a conversation with a colleague the other day and somehow we got to the topic of certain expenses in our life.  When I found out he pays about 50% more than I do ... (more)

Two Important Requirements to Build an E-Commerce Business

From My Journey to Millions
May 5, 2012 at 2:36 pm
The Internet has made it possible for anyone to open an online business and either create a side gig or a full-time income stream.  The cost of opening an Internet business is ... (more)

An Example of Why I am Not Sure I believe in The Efficient Market Hypothesis

From My Journey to Millions
May 4, 2012 at 9:15 am
Every morning I watch CNBC as I get ready for work in the morning.  I think the best part of the show, Squawk Box, are the guests and interviewees.  They literally have everyone ... (more)

First Time Buyer Checklist

From My Journey to Millions
May 3, 2012 at 10:27 am
Evan’s Note: With my home search heating up I figured this post by Katie was very timely. With the cost of homes and interest rates both at an all-time low, many people ... (more)

May 2012 Net Worth Update

From My Journey to Millions
May 1, 2012 at 11:05 am
While I still made positive movement this month, it was probably one of the lowest upticks I ever had since I started tracking my net worth and providing updates about 14 months ... (more)

An Update on the Selling of our Home and Buying a New House

From My Journey to Millions
April 30, 2012 at 9:40 am
I recently mentioned that our house was on the market, so I figured I would put an update as to what was going on. Our Home Sale Not surprisingly, the non-profit in charge of selling ... (more)

Is Going Green Important? How to Prove Your Business is Green

From My Journey to Millions
April 27, 2012 at 9:32 am
When it comes to good public relations, it seems that “Going Green” is the new tactic that everyone voices as important.  People seem to think that corporate social ... (more)

Wow…I have Been At My Job for 5 Years

From My Journey to Millions
April 26, 2012 at 9:35 am
I realized something this morning as I walked into my office building, next month I will have been working at the same place for 5 years.  To put that in perspective: That is ... (more)

Carnival of Money Pros

From My Journey to Millions
April 25, 2012 at 6:58 am
The Carnival of Money Pros are submissions by fellow personal finance bloggers that generally talk about the pros of money.    If you don’t see your post and you submitted ... (more)

When Building a Dividend Portfolio Should The Dividend Pay Date Matter?

From My Journey to Millions
April 24, 2012 at 8:23 am
I was reviewing my income received the other day for my dividend account and after realizing it is way too low I had a quick thought…should it matter when dividends are paid ... (more)

Giving Thought to Gold Coins

From My Journey to Millions
April 22, 2012 at 6:00 am
During periods of economic growth, it is easy to believe that investing in stocks will help you grow your wealth at the exclusion of other investments.  However, we have seen ... (more)

Recession Proof Investments Worth Your While

From My Journey to Millions
April 21, 2012 at 10:03 am
The stock markets have been volatile for a few years now, which has made many normally risky investors sky away from the stock markets. But even with the struggling economy, investing ... (more)

Relying on Experts May be a Smart Move

From My Journey to Millions
April 19, 2012 at 9:27 am
If you are trying to get out of debt, you may feel that you need to cut all “unnecessary” costs and do everything yourself.  Drop your dress shirts off at the dry cleaners ... (more)

There are No Money Rules

From My Journey to Millions
April 18, 2012 at 10:15 am
I abhor when personal finance bloggers and authors create “unbreakable” rules when it comes to finances.  To be blunt, I think most of them are simply bullshit.  I think ... (more)

What is a Stand-Alone Living Benefit? Guaranteed Income Without an Annuity?

From My Journey to Millions
April 16, 2012 at 10:00 am
I was intrigued when I came across a product called a Stand-Alone Living Benefit (SALBs) which promises lifetime income without having to actually buy a fixed or variable annuity. ... (more)

The Relationship Between Cost And Efficiency

From My Journey to Millions
April 15, 2012 at 9:52 am
Does Efficiency Always Save Money? A general consensus would most likely agree that efficiency is cost-effective, in a good way. There are a plethora of products and services ... (more)

Factors in Considering Where to Live and Work

From My Journey to Millions
April 13, 2012 at 9:56 am
Are you a recent college graduate?  If so, you will hopefully field several different job offers, many of which are in different parts of the country.  Before you accept a job, ... (more)

What is SIPC? Stanford Case Set to Challenge What is Eligible

From My Journey to Millions
April 12, 2012 at 10:15 am
Anyone with some type of broker account has seen the term, “Insured by SIPC” but what does that mean? Is it like your bank account being FDIC Insured? In short, No.  The “I ... (more)

6 Ways to Give Your Finances a Spring Cleaning This Year

From My Journey to Millions
April 10, 2012 at 7:05 am
You may have a house spring cleaning regimen in place to clear out the cobwebs in your home and ready it for summer. But have you ever thought of applying this concept to your ... (more)

Responding to When Someone Calls you Cheap

From My Journey to Millions
April 9, 2012 at 9:40 am
The other day I was talking to a buddy and he called me cheap.  It wasn’t anywhere near the first time that this happened, nor will it be the last.  I don’t usually ... (more)

Avoiding Common Mistakes People Make With Their Money

From My Journey to Millions
April 7, 2012 at 11:37 pm
How good are you at managing their money? For instance, if you were asked without warning for a breakdown on the state of your finances, would you be able to provide one? The answer ... (more)

April 2012 Update of My Dividend Investment Portfolio Watch List

From My Journey to Millions
April 4, 2012 at 11:00 am
Every 60 days or so I like to update the watch list for my Dividend Investment Portfolio and since my last update was in February 2012  I figured it was about time.  These posts ... (more)