I paid off my student loans within 6 years of leaving graduate school. I owed about $28k which was not bad for someone graduating with two degrees in engineering. I decided when I left school that I wold throw as much money as I could afford at my student loans. I didn’t want a $28k … [Read more…]
====Disclaimer: I am not an investment adviser nor do I play one on TV so please do not take this as investment advice and do your own due diligence. ==== I stupidly started investing in my 401k in my early 30s instead of my 20s. I missed out of almost 10 years of compound interest. … [Read more…]
One of the books I read during my break from blogging was How to Stop worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie. The book was written in the 1930s but very much applicable to today or anytime. Worry and stress are the norms of modern life across all walks of life from poor to the … [Read more…]
I apologize for not posting any blogs for the past several weeks. I took the time to re-group and pare down my priorities with regards to work and my personal life. During that time I read several great books which steered me towards narrowing my focus Engineering, Options and Blog Commentary. I look forward to … [Read more…]
Cute Owl T-Shirt: Amazon Link
Owning or Renting a home depends on the cost per month and which one is cheaper in the long run. I have switched back and forth between owning and renting for the past 15 years. I am currently renting for a savings of $300-$500 per month for the past 6 years. However, we are seriously … [Read more…]
Unicorn, Rainbow and Butterfly T-Shirt: Amazon Link
I have saved a lot of money in the past 5 years by switching to online bill pay for most of my bills. I use Android apps and email for monthly notifications for most of my bills. Only my life insurance and electric bill are paid via regular snail mail with a check because it … [Read more…]
Amazon Link: Unicorn Wonderland T-Shirt
There are a lot of people who are making money from their blogs. I did some research when I decided to launch my own. What I found were the main sources of income from blogs are: Sponsored Content Google Ad-Sense Paid Reviews and Banners Affiliate programs with Amazon, Booking, TripAdvisor, Walmart, Best Buy Unfortunately, your … [Read more…]