Archive for April, 2007
Which Mortgage is Right for You and Why
MSN Monday today has an article on some common mortgages with brief discussions on which type of loan makes more sense under certain circumstance. The following are excerpts from article. I added the “What” section to give definitions of each loan type for easier read.
Buying for the long haul
Loan: 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
What: A 30-year [...]
March 2007 Score Card — Part I: Net Worth
Our net worth growth returned to its normal rate in March after barely coming out positive in February as we got some cooperation from the markets (Dow rose 87 points in March, NASDAQ gained 5 points, and S&P added 14 points).
Overall in March, our net worth saw an addition of $15,032 (or 3.22%) as compared [...]
Posts I Enjoyed Last Week
Forget about saving for your retirement. You can get rich easily and quickly, IF somebody in your company cheats to fat their own wallets first. An interesting story by Silicon Vally Blogger at The Digerati Life reveals a dilemma that while the practice may be tainted, but what can you if ordinary folks also benefit?
Jeremy [...]
Chase Freedom Card Received but Not as Good as Thought
About two weeks ago, I applied and approved for a new Chase Freedom card. The main reason for me to apply the card is the advertised $250 bonus after first purchase, though I can still use the 3% cashback on grocery store, gas, and fast food restaurant purchases. What could be better than $250 free [...]
