Archive for April, 2007

So How’s My American Buffalo Gold Coin Doing?

Posted by Sun on April 10, 2007 (0) Comment

It has been more than a month since I bought one (and only one) American Buffalo gold coin from Bullion Direct. The coin was received about two weeks after the order was placed (the hold period that they require to clear the check and release the coin for shipment) in excellent shape. The price I [...]

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Key Differences between Traditional and Roth IRA

Posted by Sun on April 10, 2007 (4) Comment

Last week I got an email from a reader about the difference between Traditional and Roth IRA. The question is more on the withdraw side than contribution side. After giving a quick answer, I feel I can expand it a little bit with more information on this topic. But tax rules are always complex, so [...]

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Around the PF Blogosphere: April 9, 2007

Posted by Sun on April 9, 2007 (2) Comment

Interesting articles today:

Blueprint for Financial Prosperity asks “Should married couple combine finance?” My answer is YES! What do you think?
Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge argues you should fill up your tank in the morning, because “the temperature is coldest and you get more gas in your tank.” That’s a surprise!
Investor Trip shows how to calculate compound interest. [...]

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How Long Does It Take to Triple Your Money and How to Triple it?

Posted by Sun on April 9, 2007 (15) Comment

You are probably familiar with the Rule of 72, which tells you when the one dollar you invest today will be worth $2 once you have a rate of growth. If your annual rate of return is R%, then it will take you (72/R) years to double your money. For instance, for a 6% return [...]

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