tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.comments2008-11-29T23:10:07.500-05:00-Robnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-31372918099533022912008-11-28T21:33:00.000-05:002008-11-28T21:33:00.000-05:002008-11-28T21:33:00.000-05:00well said my friend... Happy Thanksgiving!Michael Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18061158799994703398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-36357163674693059032008-10-05T18:55:00.000-04:002008-10-05T18:55:00.000-04:002008-10-05T18:55:00.000-04:00Renter's Insurance brings peace of mind, especially if you ever have to make a claim. Do you homework and research renter's insurance cost and coverage. You deserve the best insurance at the lowest price! Here's a link for a good start to your research on Renter's Insurance: <A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/rentersinsurance" REL="nofollow">Renter's Insurance</A>Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03324717632801403190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-92219684086462335722008-07-15T11:21:00.000-04:002008-07-15T11:21:00.000-04:002008-07-15T11:21:00.000-04:00Here's another Starbucks tip...<BR/>They have a smaller size, and cheaper, that they do not advertise called "short". Try it out, ask for a short coffee sometime. By not listing on the menu, all the non-regulars fork over more cash for the big sizes, not knowing their options.Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06942615153352751671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-43924354246209989022008-07-14T17:26:00.000-04:002008-07-14T17:26:00.000-04:002008-07-14T17:26:00.000-04:00* Find free museums, the "free" times at other museums are often crowded, but worth a try.<BR/>* Parks and picnics. <BR/>* Check out DVDs from your public library instead of renting. (For you who don't netflix.)Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06942615153352751671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-62411613538067635432008-06-17T10:35:00.000-04:002008-06-17T10:35:00.000-04:002008-06-17T10:35:00.000-04:00This post was stimulating.Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06942615153352751671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-83497323715992440382008-05-30T13:30:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:30:00.000-04:002008-05-30T13:30:00.000-04:00scott, you raise a good point. to take compounding interest to a deeper level, you would/should incorporate the time-value of money aspect to it. however, for this generic example, i did not. my point was to depict a simple example of the power of compounding interest based on a few assumptions (like the interest rate of 12% - which although optimistic, obtainable).Bettishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03051888470947711117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4940159265661403241.post-33804315410989265862008-05-29T13:11:00.000-04:002008-05-29T13:11:00.000-04:002008-05-29T13:11:00.000-04:00nice example but the optimistic returns paint a pretty rosy picture. Select the 10% of the mutual fund range and account for 3% inflation and you have a 7% real return. At that level it will take 11+ years instead of 6+ to double your money. Which is a little less magical. Compounding interest is great but rate of return is key.Scotthttp://scottsoapbox.com/noreply@blogger.com