February, 2010
How to Buy an Inexpensive Car
Things you need to know
Buying a car can be a huge burden on your wallet. Often times you will see teenagers take out loans to buy new pretty cars. If you want some tips to avoid this, I have them.
The first thing to do
Avoiding buying a new car is my first tip. The first few ...
Personal Balance Sheet, January 2010
Entering the second month of the year, the new decade is officially underway. It’s time to peek into my bank accounts and investments to see how I’m doing so far. But first, I should take a quick look at the goals and resolutions I set for myself this year.The first goal is to maintain a ...
My Discretionary Spending for January 2010
For a personal finance blog, Get Rich Slowly hasn’t been very personal in recent months. That’s partly because of the book project, but also partly because I’ve moved to a stage in my financial life where not a lot happens. I’m not repaying debt, I’m not learning lots of new stuff; mostly, I’m “getting rich ...
Will Obama’s Middle Class Tax Cuts Impact You?
Source: WIkipedia
In last week’s State of the Union address, President Obama announced proposed tax cuts and other programs aimed at easing the financial burden on the middle class. The proposed changes were the brainchild of the Middle Class Task Force (MCTF), chaired by Vice President Biden.
The MCTF released a fact sheet addressing some of the ...