Did anyone see this article today in the NYTimes about retirement condos in Florida? The woman featured in the article recently purchased her 2-bedroom condo for $26,900. Are you kidding me? Can we all make a pact to buy one…
I Will Be Retiring Early
Totally jazzed about the Bay Lights, I organized happy hour yesterday at Palomino’s. I sent an email to a dozen friends, then sent an internal email to 17 work friends. No one showed! Granted only one person confirmed (he ended…
Money Monday: Are You Paid Enough?
It’s that time of the year when I receive my compensation plan and my bonus gets paid out. I’m happy to report that I’m pleased with the numbers. Not only do I enjoy what I do, but I feel I’m…
Money Monday: Converting Retirement Funds into a Roth
This is a question for my readers. Now that there are no restrictions on converting a traditional IRA into a Roth, have you done so and what were the implications of the conversion? I’d like to do this, but seems…
Money Monday: Home for Sale
I know it’s not Monday and I’ve been delayed on my posting, but here’s why. My 1 bedroom condo in Lower Pacific Heights is now up on MLS and available for purchase! Get out your check books, people. It’s listed…
Money Monday: Cash Out Refinance
I’m having a major freak out because I’m in the early stages of getting my place ready to sell. The tenants have been given notice. I sold one of my beautiful velvet couches last weekend. Stagers and painters will be…
Money Monday: Slashing Paychecks
Did anyone realize that a big chunk of change has been taken out of your 2013 paychecks? I noticed it immediately and asked several of my peers, but none of them seemed to notice a change. Hello? I’m talking about…
Money Monday: We Retired Early
My friend and fellow Burner, Amazing Affinity, has recently retired and gosh, am I envious. Despite her “life of leisure,” she is a fervent supporter of the arts and has been a rockstar volunteer for the Black Rock Arts Foundation…
Money Monday: Making Money for Doing Nothing
Let me clarify that this task of cash generation takes about 15 minutes of your time, but aside from that, you do nothing. Do you come across these Chase deals? They come in the mail. I see them online. They’re…
Money Monday: FICO
Having drinks with friends last Friday, I was astonished to learn that someone has an 800+ FICO score. I know that’s possible, but never knew anyone who achieved such credit success. I decided to do some research that I’ll share…