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| RICH 1. Possessing great material wealth. 2. Having great worth or value. |
OBSCURE 1. Not readily noticed or seen; inconspicuous. 2. Of undistinguished or humble station or reputation. | |||
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See our advertising policy. Rich E. Obscure's contribution to personal finance books is now available! February 16, 2007 When I thought about writing this post, it made me think about myself, about my compassion for other people. It's not that I don't think people need a little help once in a while, and I don't think we can anticipate every possible problem in our lives, but I've said it before and I'll say it again, you have to take responsibility for your own situation. MORE.
February 15, 2007 This post focuses on several sources of inspiration and tips on how real people have made it to (or are working on) millionaire status. The USA Today website isn't the easiest to navigate but they seem to have a fairly regular installment that profiles people who are taking control of their financial lives. This is similar to the millionaire in the making series on the Money.com website but this one is more realistic. The people are further down the economic ladder but what they're able to accomplish is much more significant than the millionaire in the making people who often earn into the six figures. MORE.
February 7, 2007 There's a new carnival up today at Makingourway called 30s and 40s Personal Finances Wealth Accumulation Carnival and I'm proud to say I'm one of 20 initial participants. Check it out here.
February 5, 2007 This post might get a little long but I think it will be worth it. There are a lot of people out there who don't like Suze Orman but when someone makes sense, when their advice is sound, there simply is no debate. At the end of a recent show Suze said she was amazed by some of the questions people ask her. She said, and I've experienced this too, that people seem to make the same mistakes over and over again. Why? And why do people not learn from other people's mistakes? MORE.
February 5, 2007 A plan and goals are very important to success but just because you have a plan and follow it, doesn't mean you shouldn't also keep other options open. I've written about my goal to change from my current career to another quite different one. My plan is to successfully pass my current course, take a certification exam, then find a job in my new line of work. MORE.
February 3, 2007 This site isn't called Be Reasonable for nothing. If I have something to say then I better be able to back it up. I hope I give you a good reason to believe me, to agree with me. But if you don't that's ok because either you just have a different opinion or (say it ain't so) I might actually be wrong. MORE.
February 2, 2007 The reason people read personal finance blogs varies from those looking for support as they dig out of debt, to those looking for ideas and education as they begin investing, to those looking to learn the secrets to getting rich. It's that last group that I have in mind as I write this. MORE
January 19, 2007 Debt and keeping up with the Joneses is not a problem only of the poor or middle class, it's apparently also something the rich deal with. There is a big difference however between their approach to debt and most people's approach to debt. This difference can be summed up with a quote from a WSJ article (paid subscription required). "My litmus test is, if I can't pay it back in a worst-case scenario, I don't borrow." MORE.
January 9, 2007 A new year is here and even for those of us who don't resolve anything in particular, it's a good time to plan, as many things, such as your income and vacation time, reset. What readers of this site are most concerned with is money because this, more than any other thing, affects so many aspects of our lives. MORE.
January 2, 2007 I have some pent-up posts that I've been too busy to write recently. I'm not one of these bloggers who feels they have to write every day or that you care about every thought I have but when I have something on topic I'll let you know. From an article on assett allocation to the need for resolve no matter what time of year it is, to dangerous and stupid loans, there is plenty of financial news on my mind. I'm continuing my plan to change careers and become a financial planner. I'll have updates as the class material gives me inspiration or certain milestones are reached. For instance I've completed the first of five modules and so far my grade is an A. If any of these topics are interesting to you then please do subscribe to my feed. I look forward to the new year and new posts.
| April 13, 2006: Inflation is running rampant but I'm not talking about money. I'm not talking about price inflation. I'm talking about an expectation inflation. What's that? I'll explain. MORE. April 6, 2006: Do catch phrases work for you? Check out my feelings about Jim Cramer and his Boo-Yah catch phrase. March 24, 2006: I’ve heard it said that if you quote Shakespear people will think you’re smart. Well these days it seems that all you have to do is mention Warren Buffet and people will think you are some kind of an financial expert. November 15, 2005: A recent NY Times article captures my sentiments about personal finance books October 26, 2005: After a vacation and brief illness (so early in the season) I'm back. And inspired by my vacation is this post on The Good Life. October 26, 2005: Appearances can be deceiving. I learned this while shopping on Rodeo Drive.
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