After my October 2013 Dividend Watchlist I bought: 22 Shares of Leggett & Platt for $652 with commissions This (along with every other) update takes a snapshot of certain metrics on a certain date.  This update was prepared on the night of November 17, 2013.  The spreadsheets below do not update automatically.   My Dividend Investment The post
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It was a rough month spending wise.  Shortly after we bought our new house earlier this year The Wife and I lit our first fire.  The next day we noticed that the entire house smelled of smoke.  We chalked it up to a dirty fireplace and decided to ignore it till the late summer when we The post November 2013 Net Worth Update

Credit cards tend to get a bad wrap. When used responsibly they are actually extremely valuable and can be used to save you a lot of money on items that you already buy. There are however still several factors that you want to look at before committing to one credit card. With over 1,000 credit The post Tips for Choosing a Credit Card

It just seems almost self evident that if you are applying for life insurance there is probably a reason for it (i.e. a close family member, a business partner, etc.), however, it may not be simple.  Whether it be based on common law or statutory law every State has a different definition for insurable interest. The post What is an Insurable Interest?

The following is a guest post from Martin of Studenomics, where he helps you become financially free by 30. Life’s too precious to waste it away being in debt or always pissed off. Does there come a point where you grow up and give up on a failing business/passion? I strongly believe so. “IF YOU’RE The post When Do You Stop Following Your Passions

After my September 2013 Dividend Champion Portfolio Update I bought: 10 shares Target at 63.18 with commissions – $639.75 This (along with every other) update takes a snapshot of certain metrics on a certain date (this one was prepared the night of October 18, 2013). My Dividend Investment Portfolio Screening Criteria The company has paid The post […] Read more:  October 2013 Dividend Champion Watch List

There is article after article discussing how the facebook IPO will be different than the Twitter IPO, but I came across an article this weekend from the Wall Street Journal that indirectly indicates how the situation may be similar when it comes to estate tax planning. What does the Twitter and Facebook IPO Have in The post What Does the Facebook IPO and the Twitter IPO Have in Common?

Short and Angry rant today. The Wife posted a picture of the boy in a Fireman’s Hat with the following status: Most comments were the standard “Your son is so cute” and “his father must be a great looking guy” but one really annoyed me.  It is the kind of political correct bullshit that ends The post Can’t It Just be FireMAN…Not Fire Person?

The resources that are available via the Internet are vast and limitless it seems. It should come to no surprise than that the information available related to personal finance is abundant as well.  Before you spend money on a product, hopefully it is habit to thoroughly research what the best product is that’s available. This The post Personal Finance Websites are All Across the Internet

Doing some research today I found a great chart produced by the IRS which highlights your options when a spouse or non-spouse inherits an IRA or other qualified Account. As you could imagine the decision you make could cost you and your family tens of thousands in an unneeded taxes. Two Examples of RMDs Gone The post What Are Your Options When You Inherit an IRA or Other Qualified Account?