Archive for January, 2008
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008Step 2:?? Pay off your Credit Cards
I wrote this post before I decided to make a series on the steps to financial freedom so, I am going to give myself some link love and link to an older post for Step 2.??
Step 1: Live Below your Means: Have money left over after every pay check
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008When people talk to me about investing, they usually want to start somewhere around the middle of idea with questions like:
* Hey, what should I invest my money in to make a lot of money?
California LLCs Pay $800 Annual Tax Bill
Monday, January 21st, 2008Just in case you didn’t know, if you are thinking about an LLC in California…think about Delaware or Nevada instead.?? California charges $800 in taxes every year for all LLCs registered in the state.
Oh, and yes, I know I’m stupid.??
Crushing Defeat! Giants 23, Packers 20
Monday, January 21st, 2008Ouch!
The Pack was favored to win this NFC Championship game, however they didn’t play all that well. Here are my notes (as a fan):
The Meaning of Life: YooperSmith Belief System
Sunday, January 13th, 2008I usually have a difficult time articulating my belief system to others, so I thought I would try to write about it and see if I can sum up the essentials, so without further ado (drum roll in your head) here it is….(dramatic pause):
YooperSmithism
Packers 42, Seahawks 20
Saturday, January 12th, 2008Oh Baby!!!!
Link to video highlights
Now that was an AWESOME game!!!
??Here are some highlights:
1st quarter:?? 1st play, Ryan Grant Fumbles the ball and the Seahawks pick it up and score a touchdown.?? YIKES!
Kick off, return, two nice run plays, then…Ryan Grants fumbles around the 50 yard line.?? Seahawks recover and score another quick touchdown.?? YIKES! YIKES!
Step 0.5: Shift your Attitude Towards Money: Where do you seek Happiness?
Saturday, January 12th, 2008In my post “Change the way you think about money”, I discussed the I think about money. To sum up, when I was younger I thought that buying things would make me happy or somehow change my life or make me a better person. I soon learned that for me, this was not the case. I would buy the things that I desired or just spend money out on town eating and drinking and perhaps trying to impress people. I learned that the things that I brought home didn’t not change me, my life, or make me more or less happy.
New Category: Green Bay Packers!
Friday, January 11th, 2008I, Yooper Smith, like MANY yoopers across the U.P., am a packer fan. The packers went 13-3 this season and are the #2 seed in the NFC play-offs. Tomorrow the pack faces the Seattle Seahawks in historic Lambeau field in what I’m sure will be a great match up. I think most [...]
Relax! There is nothing to fear.
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008Fear is all around us. Everyday, it seems there is something new to fear. I’m here to tell you that there is nothing to fear, so you can relax.
First, I don’t know anything, this is just what I believe, so you have to make up your own mind whether to choose fear or its opposite [...]
Financial Tips everywhere!
Saturday, January 5th, 2008I was picked up by two three more blog carnivals! They like me, they really, really like me!!
This first carnival is very cute. There are pictures of Sam, a five-year old boy taking a walk and giving financial tips. Thanks Sam and Sam’s mom for including my post.
Carnival of Financial Goals #2 [...]