As a follow-up to my post Researching Bridgeway Funds and BRSIX, I went ahead and opened an account with Bridgeway and bought $2,000 of BRSIX. I chose Bridgeway over other Micro-Cap alternatives for a variety of reasons. First, after looking at … [Read the rest]
June 2006 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on June 2, 2006 // 12 Comments
Best ATM or Credit Card For Foreign Travel?
Posted on June 2, 2006 // 70 Comments
Just because you're overseas on vacation, doesn't mean you shouldn't still pay attention to fees. Visa and Mastercard charge a standard 1% "conversion" fee on all foreign transactions (even if they are in US dollars!.) Many major credit card … [Read the rest]
This Week’s Carnivals
Posted on June 1, 2006 // 1 Comment
Carnival of Investing at Journey to Financial Freedom Carnival of Personal Finance at My Open Wallet Festival of Frugality at Mighty Bargain Hunter Carnival of Debt Reduction at Kirby on Finance … [Read the rest]
Off To Asia
Posted on June 1, 2006 // 12 Comments
I'm off to Asia tomorrow for a family trip. I still have to pack and do a million other things beforehand, but it should be awesome! Although I love to travel, I never buy souvenirs (except as gifts). I try to follow the "take only pictures, … [Read the rest]
Only Have $50 a Month? So What, Start Investing!
Posted on June 1, 2006 // 13 Comments
This post is for those who aren't investing regularly for their retirement yet. Not just saving, investing. In order to retire right, you're gonna have to beat inflation. That means no savings accounts! I wrote previously about IRA Options For Those … [Read the rest]
What’s a Hard Credit Check, And Why They’re Valuable
Posted on May 30, 2006 // 58 Comments
I talk a lot about "hard" and "soft" credit pulls. I don't think I've ever actually seen these terms used by FICO officials, so it may be kind of confusing. Money geek slang, who knew? A credit check, also known as credit pull or credit inquiry, is … [Read the rest]
Summer Internship or Summer Entreprenuership?
Posted on May 30, 2006 // 21 Comments
What should I do with extra time this summer? 1) Get an internship that will look better on my resume and help get a real 9-5 job. Make decent money. 2) Continue working to grow my freelance business, and perhaps try some new ideas out as … [Read the rest]
Researching Bridgeway Funds and BRSIX
Posted on May 28, 2006 // 15 Comments
After reading about how micro-cap stocks are a great way to improve your risk-adjusted return, I decided to read up more on BRSIX - Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. I thought Bridgeway was just another boutique mutual fund company, with … [Read the rest]
Carnival of Investing Page Is Up
Posted on May 27, 2006 // 2 Comments
The new Carnival of Investing page is up. I'm excited to be the new home of the Carnival, as I really think investing is the next frontier that I need to learn about since I don't have any debt anymore and am increasing our net worth regularly each … [Read the rest]
Only Buy Insurance For The Big Stuff
Posted on May 26, 2006 // 16 Comments
These days you can buy insurance for anything. Your new digital camera. Your cell phone. Your rental car. Your newborn baby. This Slate article titled 'Risky Business: Should you ever buy rental car insurance?' sums up my thoughts on insurance … [Read the rest]
Emigrant Direct up to 4.65% APY
Posted on May 26, 2006 // 10 Comments
Emigrant Direct has raised their rates again. If you're opening an account, don't miss out on your up to $20 bonus through signing up with Emigrant Direct here! … [Read the rest]
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