Well, it’s Thanksgiving Day in the United States! Instead of listing the history, I thought I’d detail my family’s Thanksgiving Day routine. After waking up, we watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade on TV. This parade is in New York, and we don’t live close enough to see it in person. While still watching the… Continue reading My Thanksgiving Day Routine
REITs as Investments
Okay, I decided to take the money from my Lunch Budget (Experiment) and put it into a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). Now, I don’t expect the stock price of the REIT to rise much higher than the levels that they are currently at. So you might be wondering why am I doing this? …The dividend! REITs historically… Continue reading REITs as Investments
Lunch Budget Experiment Update
Hurray! This past friday, I’ve accumulated my first $1,000 by cutting back on my lunch expenses… Now , I’m looking at stocks that will pay at least a 5% dividend (and preferable around 6 or 7%). After the fourth quarter passes (I get my first dividend after the fourth quarter), I’ll be able to go… Continue reading Lunch Budget Experiment Update
Cash For Clunkers Program
I had to think long and hard about not buying a new car, after hearing about the “Cash for Clunkers” government program. In the end I decided not to because: My car was worth (a little) more than the government exchange amount. My car is paid off. I don’t have the cash in hand, to… Continue reading Cash For Clunkers Program