NetworthIQ

We all hate the money talk. Whether you are working out the details of your financial lives before you commit, or whether you have been in a committed relationship for years, talking about money always seems to be fraught with the makings of relationship peril. Even if you don’t plan to marry, if you are [...]

One of the first things you must do on your journey toward achieving financial success is to turn on your Financial RADAR. Similar to a real radar, which allows you to detect objects and safely navigate through hazards, your Financial RADAR allows you to understand where you are today and navigate your way toward financial [...]

There are a lot of financial websites out there.  Unfortunately, there are some really good ones that you may not have heard of before.  Over the past few months, I have been trying to collect these financial sites into my Personal Finance Directory (please check it out, explore, rate, and review these sites).  But I [...]

Net Worth Review
The S&P 500 gained +0.8% in December and went from 896.24 to 903.25. But for a full year, the S&P 500 dropped -38.5% from 1468.36 to 903.25 — ouch!  According to NetworthIQ, my net worth rose +3.44% and my net investable assets increased +6.54%.

Highlights

Home value actually went up slightly in December, but for [...]

Contents

Introduction
Frugalist Expense Reduction Guide
Frugal Living
Money Savings Tips
Expense Reduction
Smart Spending
Money Software Reviews
Recent Articles

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Frugal Living
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Expense Reduction
Smart Spending

Frugal living is the second pillar of wealth building.  This section focuses on frugal living, smart spending, and reducing expenses.  The first place to start is the Frugalist Expense Reduction Guide.
Frugalist Expense Reduction Guide
The Frugalist Expense Reduction Guide is [...]

Before I begin my net worth review, I would like to point out that Larry Swedroe recently published The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You’ll Ever Need.  The book got several great reviews on Amazon.com and my copy is on order.  Hopefully, I’ll be able to share some insight from the book with you soon. [...]

Before I begin my review, I’d like to remind you that tomorrow is Election Day — please exercise your right and VOTE!  If you receive a flyer that tries to convince you “Republicans vote on the 4th and Democrats vote on the 5th”, please DO NOT believe it.  We all vote on November 4th.  I [...]

Net Worth Review
September was a rough month! The U.S. economy suffered from the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. Major failures in our financial system forced the U.S. government to take over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AIG. On top of that we saw the end of Lehman Brothers, Washington Mutual, and Wachovia. All [...]

Net Worth Review
The daily fluctuations aside, August was relatively good month with the S&P500 up 1.2% from 1,267.38 to 1,282.83.  This gain covered the loss in July and then some. According to NetworthIQ, my net worth dropped another -1.43% — again due to the declining value of my house. But my net investable assets went [...]

Last night, I switched Moolanomy over from the custom theme I wrote to a magazine-style theme based on Mimbo by Darren Hoyt. The most significant changes occur on the front page where you’ll now see magazine layout with Lead Story and Featured section. You can also see most recent articles with a quick glance (in [...]