Accumulating wealth is like building The Great Wall, one brick at a time
By Sun on May 15, 2008 in China | 0 Comments
Since the 7.9-magnitude earthquake devastated Sichuan province in southwest China two days ago, I spent a large amount of time everyday on the web, following closely the rescue effort . The more I read, the more sad I feel, especially when I saw pictures of bodies young schoolchildren pull out from collapsed buildings. Yesterday, there […]
By Sun on May 14, 2008 in Bonus, Free money | 0 Comments
All good things must come to an end, including the promotion from RevolutionMoneyExchange. It has been two months since I reviewed RME, the Paypal competitor, and offered an additional $5 bonus on top of the $25 signup bonus from RME. The promotion, which has been run much longer, will officially end tomorrow, May 15th, so […]
By Sun on May 13, 2008 in Mutual fund, Investing | 1 Comment
The Oakmark Funds reopened its Global Fund (OAKGX) on May 9, 2008. The fund, which has been closed to new investors since December 2003, invests in both domestic and foreign markets, holding 42.6% of its assets in U.S. stocks and and the rest in developed and emerging economies outside the country. According to Morningstar.com, OAKGX […]
By Sun on May 12, 2008 in China | 2 Comments
2008 was supposed to be a good year for China while the Olympics coming to Beijing for the first time. Instead, the country was hit by disasters, natural and man-made, one after another:
In late January, early February, half of the country was frozen after the worst winter snowstorm in 50 years, stranding millions travelers;
In March, […]
By Sun on May 12, 2008 in Credit cards, Personal finance | 3 Comments
I am a credit card person. Wherever possible, I use credit cards to pay for my purchases. To me, credit cards are my friend, not foe. The reasons for me to favor credit cards over debit cards or cash are twofold:
I know exactly where my money went,
I can get cash back for the money I […]
By Sun on May 11, 2008 in PF blogoshpere | 1 Comment
Personal Finance Across Borders I - Retirement Accounts Million Dollar Journey compared retirement saving accounts offered in the U.S. and Canada. No much difference I have to say.
7 Tips to Simplify Today Brip Blap offers some ideas to live a simple life. The one I like the most is “Stop trading, start Investing.”
Money Tips for […]
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