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Top Ten Assets Owned by Millionaires

Dr. Thomas Stanley lists the top ten assets owned by millionaires (with the percentage of total wealth in each asset class) as follows: 1. Investment real estate (17.7) 2. Closely held stocks...

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Star Money Articles for the Week of June 17

Just a reminder that Wealth Lion is up and running with posts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Here are the latest posts: My Real Estate Objectives and Strategy - What I'm trying to accomplish...

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Sumo Emperor Review

A few weeks ago the people at Sumo Lounge contacted me. They wanted to know if I would like a free Sumo Emperor chair to review. Having done a review of a Sumo product previously, knowing my kids...

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Interview Preparation -- In Advance

The following is an excerpt from the book Cut the Crap, Get a Job! a New Job Search Process for a New Era I will be running a series of excerpts from this book over the next several weeks. I am a...

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Help a Reader: What to Do with a Bonus

Here's an email I recently received from a reader: I'm a recent law school graduate who has spent the last year working for the federal government; in a few months, my job will end and I'll begin...

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Star Money Articles and Carnivals for the Week of June 10

Just a reminder that Wealth Lion is up and running with posts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Here are the latest posts: Income and Spending Scenarios and the Impact on Wealth How to Make More...

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The Optimum Asset Allocation to Gold Is Always Zero

The following is a guest post from Marotta Wealth Management. Gold ownership has grown in popularity over the past five years. Fearful of monetary or societal failure, many hope that owning gold...

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Social Media's Role in Job Search

The following is an excerpt from the book Cut the Crap, Get a Job! a New Job Search Process for a New Era. I will be running a series of excerpts from this book over the next several weeks. I found...

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Reader Profile: CT

The following is the latest post in my "Reader Profiles" series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us...

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Need More Reader Profiles

The Reader Profiles series has been pretty popular around here. So far we've done over 110 posts and, while I still have a few in the hopper, I wanted to let you all know that I NEED MORE of them...

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Help a Reader: Mortgage Payment Options

Here's an email I recently received from a reader: My wife and I are buying our first home and our mortgage payment is going to end up being right around $850 a month give or take a few dollars....

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New Post on Wealth Lion

Just a heads up that there's a new post on Wealth Lion today titled Welcome to Wealth Lion. It gives a summary of the few posts already there plus lists upcoming posts for the next couple of weeks...

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Help a Reader: Need Cash

Here's an email I recently received from a reader: I need to see how everyone would proceed in the following situation: I’m 27 I make around $85k from my regular job I own a side business with my...

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Need Reader Profile Updates

On my recent feedback post, FMF readers said they'd like to read what I'm calling "Reader Profile Updates." These would basically be an update on what has happened financially to a person since...

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Win a Box of Books (#25)!

Welcome FMF newsletter readers (and those reading this post)! Here's a chance for you to win a box of personal finance books (the books included are here). Here's how it will work: 1. All you need...

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Subscribe to Wealth Lion

For those of you who would like to subscribe to Wealth Lion posts but can't access the site due to the spam blockers on some systems, you have two options. If you'd like to receive the posts via...

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Introducing Wealth Lion

For the eight years that I've been writing FMF, I've used Typepad's service for the site. They include both the content management system (how I publish posts and control the site's design) as well...

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Happy Memorial Day

Just wanted to say Happy Memorial Day to everyone (it's a holiday where we remember the service and sacrifice of those who have given their lives for our country.) Like most others in the U.S., I'm...

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Who Knew Prom was so Expensive?

Here's a piece from the Wall Street Journal that says families with teens going to proms spent an average of $1,139 on the event last year. All I can say is "wow". Most of the cost is in the attire...

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Reader Profile Update: Mark

Here's our very first Reader Profile Update. Many of you asked for this type of post -- a progress report on where past Reader Profile readers are these days financially. I think you'll really...

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Real Retirement Advice from Real People

The following is a guest post from Gerrid Smith is CEO of the charity-focused coupon website, Save1. They provide coupons and deals from over 5,000 online stores! Each time a coupon is used, they...

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Reader Profile: SB

The following is the latest post in my "Reader Profiles" series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us...

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College and Cost

When it rains, it pours. Here's yet another piece on the value of college and the costs associated with it. But this one is absurd for the title alone: In Applying to College, Is Cost a Factor?...

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Help a Reader: 401k vs. Roth

Here's an email I recently received from a reader: My company just announced a series of changes they are making to our benefits, including our 401(k) plan. Currently, they match $0.50 on the...

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Target Investment Mix at Age 50

I'm approaching 50 years old. I remember when my mom became 50 and I thought "Man, she's old." :) Anyway, CNN Money ran a series on "Best Moves if You're _____ Years Old." This one is the piece for...

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Average Tax Refunds

The Wall Street Journal lists the average tax refund as follows: Income: $25k-50k; Average Refund: $2,774 Income: $50k-75k; Average Refund: $3,051 Income: $75k-100k; Average Refund: $3,657 Income:...

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Help a Reader: Anniversary Challenge

Here's an email I recently received from a reader: I am writing you with a simple example of a goal but also a challenge for suggestions. As a long time reader of FMF I now believe in setting a...

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Do You Share Your Salary with Others?

This post talks about how today's younger generation is more open about sharing their salaries with each other. And it got me to thinking how common sharing salaries is. When I was coming up...

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Reader Profile: CR

The following is the latest post in my "Reader Profiles" series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us...

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Top Ten Assets Owned by Millionaires

Star Money Articles for the Week of June 17

Sumo Emperor Review

Interview Preparation -- In Advance

Help a Reader: What to Do with a Bonus

Star Money Articles and Carnivals for the Week of June 10

The Optimum Asset Allocation to Gold Is Always Zero

Social Media's Role in Job Search

Reader Profile: CT

Need More Reader Profiles

Help a Reader: Mortgage Payment Options

New Post on Wealth Lion

Help a Reader: Need Cash

Need Reader Profile Updates

Win a Box of Books (#25)!

Subscribe to Wealth Lion

Introducing Wealth Lion

Happy Memorial Day

Who Knew Prom was so Expensive?

Reader Profile Update: Mark

Real Retirement Advice from Real People

Reader Profile: SB

College and Cost

Help a Reader: 401k vs. Roth

Target Investment Mix at Age 50

Average Tax Refunds

Help a Reader: Anniversary Challenge

Do You Share Your Salary with Others?

Reader Profile: CR

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