Well it’s Lent so here’s the article I mentioned in my last post. There are a couple references to charitable giving. Give and ye shall receive. Journey To The Foot Of The Cross: Bishop Ricken Offers 10 Things To Remember…
Money Monday: Portfolio Debrief
I am ineffective when it comes to picking stocks. I amassed some hefty losses in 2011 that I capitalized on to reduce my income. My new strategy is to setup alerts for each of my stocks and sell when any…
Money Monday: Discounted Wine
Most people know about K&L wine. If you don’t, you’re missing out. If you do, consider this a reminder. K&L is a California wine merchant that carries superb wines at a discount. You knew that already? Well I went and…
Money Monday: Glasses
My blogging schedule including Money Mondays and Fashion Fridays has been rather undisciplined because…I was taking a mental vacation! Gimme a break. Anyhow I’m back on track. Sidenote: I’m watching the results from the Iowa Caucuses come in and I…
Money Monday: Retirement
I stopped contributing to my 401k earlier this year when I maxed it out, but I don’t plan on making a contribution to the plan ever. Not a cent. I don’t even know what the formula is for accessing that…
Unspoken Truth about Retirement
Words of wisdom from my favorite financial guru MJ DeMarco. Unspoken Truth You’ll likely end up dead before you can enjoy the fruit of retirement. The average life expectancy is about 77 years old. That means, nearly half of us…
Budget: Extreme Makeover
I’ve been crunching numbers non-stop lately. It started when my tenant gave notice that he’d be leaving at the end of this month. Quick to Craigslist. What’s the going rate for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lower Pac Heights? I’ve been…
Money Monday: Recycling
Is it just a California thing? Doesn’t recycling reduce waste? Doesn’t it save money? Doesn’t it save the planet? Reduce, reuse, recycle. On my way to Burning Man, I made one last shopping stop at a Save Mart in Reno….
Money Monday: Buffett Says Yes to More Taxes
This op-ed piece was published in the NYTimes early this week. I used to think that taxing the rich more would mean less donations, less private funding to non-profits, less economic growth. I had no idea that the rich get…
Money Monday: Airbnb Beginner’s Luck
Our Airbnb transaction went without a hitch this past weekend. So smooth. The renter was completely engaged with emails, text messages. He let me know when he was 30 minutes away from arriving. I love that—responsive, responsible, low risk. I…