I’ve been reading the Yakezie scholarship essays recently, and I have to say that while I have enjoyed all of the essays that I have read so far, there are a few that have touched me personally and have left me spending some time thinking and self-reflecting about life in general. To me, that’s the… [Read More]
Archives for December 2010
Weekend Reading: Christmas Edition
Merry Christmas, everyone! Thank you very much to all those who have stopped by and commented, left invaluable feedback, and have helped my site grow and prosper along the way; I am deeply grateful. If you ever have any questions, comments, or feedback, just let me know! Here’s some reading for the holidays:
How to Profit in Gold
How to Profit in Gold When we invest our savings, we usually limit our choice of assets to mutual funds, bonds, and certificates of deposit. Investing your money in these assets has traditionally been seen as the best and most straightforward way of accumulating wealth for the future… at least, that’s what we used to… [Read More]
Midweek-Reading: ‘Tis the Season…
I’ve read a lot of great and interesting articles lately; there are too many to share! Here are some of my favorites from the past week or so:
Don’t Get Suckered by the Banks: How Much Can You *Really* Afford to Spend on a New Home?
When you go to the bank to look at getting a mortgage pre-approval, they will often quote you a ridiculous figure as the maximum amount you can borrow. This number is usually based on a simple metric, such as “debt payments should be no more than 40% of income”. Such simple metrics can lead to… [Read More]
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