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Boyds Bears Dolls-and-Bears -> Bears -> Boyds Boyds Bears are the creation of Gary Lowenthal and his wife, Justina Unger. Before they were married, they owned an antique shop together in 1979, and found that they couldn’t afford the types of antiques they wanted to carry. So in 1982 they started making...
Gates No Longer Richest and Why You Can't Keep All Your Eggs in One Basket Forbes reported earlier in the month that Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. That honor now goes to Warren Buffett. That's right Bill, you're no longer #1!! In your face! Haha...can you see me catching up to you?!? Are you scared? Somehow I don't think...
Learning How to Finance Your Future Most of us think about retirement and panic. It can be tough trying to figure out how we’re going to survive and plan for our futures when we’re just trying to make ends meet right now. If you’re strapped for cash at the end of every month, chances are you...
early retirement or meaningful work? For years I have dreamed of early retirement. The idea that someday I would be free to pursue leisure, and have time to do what I wanted, haunted me. It was the driving goal of my investing and saving plan.  That was after I read Rich Dad, Poor Dad...- A Review of Rich Dad Poor Dad With all of the hype surrounding Robert T. Kiyosaki's book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, I fully expected a life changing read that would open new horizons and unlock the mysteries of the wealthy. What I got was a nice little parable with very little actual advice and a whole lot...
- Behind on retirement contributions I've known for a while now that I'm behind on retirement contributions, but I finally really admitted it to myself in cold, hard numbers. Or I tried to, at least. It's pretty hard to find a "number" that you're supposed to have by a certain age so that you can...
- Helping Parents Cope with Damage to their Retirement Nest Egg The following is a guest post from Mr. GoTo, a baby boomer who blogs at Go To Retirement. On a personal note, I'll be taking advantage of the "email this" button below and send it to my own mother. I hope you will join me and do the same. And...
- Top five ways to kill your retirement dreams Darren Rowse threw down the gauntlet with another group writing project. This time it's a Top 5 post extravaganza. So here's my take on the top five ways you can kill your retirement dreams.Count on anyone to provide for you in your old age. Expecting a big inheritance? Medical bills...
- Patching up shortfalls can mean postponing retirement savings This Michelle Singletary column on the Washington Post website has answers to a few readers' questions regarding debt and debt reduction. The first question outlines a situation that stings a bit. Here's a summary: Husband has less construction work coming in; takes lesser-paying jobs to bring in something. Couple cuts...
- Choosing The Best IRA For Your Needs: Traditional Or Roth There are five different types of IRAs: the Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, Simple IRA, SEP IRA, and Education IRA. This article focuses on the first two, Traditional and Roth, because the other variations are appropriate only for a small subset of investors. An IRA, or Individual Retirement Account, is simply...
Is that a light I see? Rally or Trap? Every investor currently in the market has been pleasantly surprised with the 1500 point increase (as of this post) we have enjoyed over the last seven weeks. Many are beginning to whisper ever so quietly around the water cooler about the end of the Bear Market....- Success Comes From Striving To Be The Best ...at least as far as authority site building goes. Being the best pays really, really well in many markets. Take your pick from among the places you've listed in your bookmarks. I'll wager there are some millionaires, and billionaires, behind some of the sites you've marked as favorites and visit...
- Bayer, a Cure for More Than Just Pain Usually, I am not the type to sit around and watch commercials during television shows. I'll typically either have several programs that I flip between, or I channel surf, until something strikes my interest. Today was different though. I was watching "Hannity and Colmes" on Fox News, and I was...
- Saving up I loved this recent post from I will Teach You to be Rich. My favorite part said, Ordinary actions get ordinary results. Look around. Do you see many rich people around you? No, because they are behaving in predictably ordinary ways: Not knowing how much they spend, not being conscious...
- Don't Ignore the Man Boobs on My Chest Yes, that's right. I have man boobs. I may not be proud of them, but I have enough guts to show them off to the world. The only reason I am displaying my man boobs is because I want to feel pressured into losing them. I have had my man...
How to: Add custom URL (or "Slug") in WordPress pages By default, you can't add any custom URL in your WordPress Pages. With 2.5, changing the page URL became less intuitive. If you have Permalinks enabled, and you have selected the Day and Name option (Click the Settings tab, and then click the Permalinks subtab), then the permalink automatically shows...- Ready or not, here I come Or, why it's a good idea to "just start" things. Have you ever wanted to do something "someday", but kept putting it off? It could be a starting a new business, taking up a hobby, going on a trip, or doing something to improve your financial health. You think to...
The E-Entrepreneur Success Mindset Series, Part I Why Do So Many Internet Startups Fail Today? Everyday out there in the real brick and mortar world, millions and millions of people drag themselves from the warm beds, take a shower, grab a cup of coffee, and head off to their jobs as they are thinking that there has...
Access your computer from any other computer in the world Remote desktop is a software included with Windows XP and Vista. It allows you to use your computer from any other computer on the network or the internet. Not many people really know how to configure and use Remote desktop specially over the internet because it requires IP knowledge and...
FOTD Fyrinnae Embrace (reverse from yesterday) I knew I would like this color combination better. It's a bit lighter and brighter than yesterday and a shimmery teal. Not quite so shocking. My 13 yo spontaneously said, "Oh I like your makeup." I was outside in the sunshine. I asked her which part, and she mentioned the...- On Money, Personal Finance and Being Judgmental I start this post with a confession of sorts. I can form strong opinions about financial planning, retirement planning, and the use of money by others.  When asked, I am not afraid to express those opinions in very clear and direct terms.   If I see a financial train wreck coming down the...
- FSA—Flexible Spending Account My company will start offering this option next year and at first I was encouraged—it's another way for people to try and minimize their expenses and save some money. It's what a responsible money-manager would do. But is it? I began to talk it over with my coworker and his...
Let’s Cheer Ourselves Up - Again! There’s always some kind of problem that is going to have dire consequences somewhere in the world. All sorts of things seem to happen around the globe which, taken over seriously, could make anyone despondent. Of course potential and known problems have to be taken seriously but a lot...- Do One Thing: Make Next Car Rental A Green One. This week's Do One Thing is about renting cars. The next time you need to rent a car while on vacation or when your own is in the shop, consider renting a hybrid Toyota Prius or Honda Civic. When we lived in Los Angeles and only owned one car, we...
I Knew I Was A Grown-up When I Had Kids Nothing about suddenly being a brand new parent is hysterically funny. Hindsight on the other hand allows us to look back at what we went through as parents and then see then the funny side. So if you like me are one of the 'boomers' has looking back ever...- Wedding Bells Great organization is the key concept if you wonder how to plan a dream wedding. First of all, the most complex and and most important thing of all is the budget. You really have to have a definite plan in mind when it comes to cost checking. There are plenty...
Your Banks Security is Only As Secure As Your Banking Habits One in four people would close a bank account immediately if a security breach occurred. Younger banking customers are more likely to leave their financial institutions in the event of a security breach, and 43% of U.S. consumers ages 18 to 34 would close their accounts right away. The attitudes of younger generations toward online services present a particular challenge for banks, because young consumers are very comfortable with technology.- Great Debates: Traditional vs. Roth IRAs Welcome once again to the little corner of the blog where we discuss some of the greatest arguments in the personal finance world. Today, we'll discuss which is better when planning for your retirement, a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA. (There are also traditional and Roth flavors of 401(k)s,...
