Moneymonk

Growing my net worth and thinking of how to get ahead

Entries for February, 2010

Friday Quote

Car sickness is the feeling you get when the monthly payment is due.
~Author Unknown

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Girl Scouts Need Help Supporting Troops Overseas

The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta are bringing a little taste of home to our military men and women overseas. For every $3.50 donated, we will send a box of cookies to soldiers abroad.
Because our military troops have given us a taste of freedom, we want to give them the familiar taste of home said [...]

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What grade does your 401k plan gets?

Have no fear Brightscope is here. I had the plasure of talking to Mike Alfred, Co-Founder and CEO of this wonderful company. Want to know how your 401k plan rate among its peer group? Find out today.
The BrightScope Rating is an industry standard quantitative 401k plan rating developed by BrightScope, Inc. with the help [...]

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Ample savings + Minimum Expenses = A Life

 
Two things that say: “I have it together”. Having ample savings and max out expenses is not a life.
Some people cringe payday because they have so many payments due, they know once their check is cashed the money is removed the same day to pay creditors beyond your rent/mortgage, utilities, insurance you will start to [...]

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Friday Quote

The real measure of your wealth is how much you’d be worth if you lost all your money. ~Author Unknown

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Allowance or Commission?

Kids, they can be loving and also annoying at times. My friend and I were talking about the best way to teach children about money. I feel that having children do household chores is a great way to reward them. She feels giving them a set amount every week is better. Who is correct?
I guess [...]

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Wealth Building Network

This is so perfect. For those who are better at visual aids, this chart is for you. It’s a great way for you to organize your finances.
chart swiped from: http://www.moolanomy.com/

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Friday Quote

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

-Albert Schweitzer

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In success it’s ok to slip but don’t fall

It’s sooooo easy to fall in business and in life. Most people just throw their hands up and say “I’m done!”
The difference between winners and failures is confidence and patience. They NEVER give up. They are very persistent.
I hate to sound like some type of motivational speaker but you have to say to yourself I [...]

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Ways to become a Millionaire (in my opinion)

 
A. Stay out of debt and save like crazy.
B. Marry a big baller
C. Make a great income and live cheap
D. Start a business in the hopes a big company will buy it (Yay)
E. Start several small businesses and build streams of income. (double yay)
F. All of the above in moderation.
I rather live comfortable and build [...]

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This blog is a list of ideas and thoughts that I suggest about finances. Please consult with a Financial Professional for any advice or information