Archive for October, 2006
Year-to-Date 401(k) Return
I usually don’t check my 401(k) account until the time to update the net worth and even at that time, I didn’t look at the return because, first, I simply forgot to check and, second, I won’t make any change before the year end, no matter how good or bad the return is. But tonight, [...]
NAR Study Found Baby Boomers Face Uncertain Future
A study report released today by National Association of Realtors found that a majority of the 78 million baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, face uncertainties when it comes how to retire. The study was to find what kind of homes baby boomers will buy when they approach retirement. However, it also shows [...]
Lost in Transportation
After the phone call, I felt very bad. I really shouldn’t have been cheap.
Here’s what happened.
Early this month, I filled the paper work to move part of my Roth IRA assets from Scottrade to Vanguard. At the same time, my wife also submitted her application for transferring two Vanguard funds as well. Both applications [...]
It’s Cold!
This is the second night in a row that the temperature dropped to near the freezing mark, more than ten degrees below normal for October. Inside the house, it's 65 degrees right now.
This morning, there was frost on the car.
The heat is not on yet as we can still handle the early cold, but we [...]
Auto Insurance Renewal and How to Trim the Bill
A letter from Liberty Mutual came yesterday, asking us for an update on our vehicles, a car and a van, which are both insured with then under comprehensive coverage.
It's the time to renew our auto insurance.
I have been with Liberty Mutual for three years and have both auto and home insurance with them. Under the [...]
