The Armatureist Financial JourneyThe Armatureist Financial JourneyMy jouney through the finantial labyrenth. Articles
My Portfolio
2008-06-05 06:41:00 Refreshing this page will update the values in “real-time”. You can see full details at http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pk ntAnv8v9mj-4nHkgBuqQg More About: Stocks , Portfolio , Mutual Funds
P2P Loan Portfolio and Performance
2008-06-01 20:20:00 Lending Club: Prosper : Portfolio Breakdown: You can view the full spread sheet here. More About: Performance , Loan , Lending
May Networth Update
2008-05-31 17:01:00 I decided to include my prosper.com and lending club loans in other assets this month. The 398 represents the total account values of both accounts as of the end of this month. I also am starting to get a better picture of my students loans, and adjusted the numbers to reflect actual debt, rather than my ... More About: Update , Saving
The beginning of the end is near.
2008-05-19 22:16:00 To quote some song by I forget who, “Every new beginning is some other beginnings end.” The End I think I MAY be done taking out student loans. I only have one semester of student teaching to pay for. The total is going to be a little over $3000, but my parents have agreed to ... More About: Student Loans , Plan , Saving , The Beginning of the End
Another Business Idea
2008-05-17 21:07:00 I am looking for people who are interested in participating in an online focus group which will discuss, plan, research, and hopefully implement an interesting idea I have had for an online business. This is not the idea I mentioned in a previous post. I am looking for people with various backgrounds. ... More About: Business , Idea , Buisness
First Lending Club, now NetworthIQ?
2008-05-16 07:49:00 For those of you not in the know NetworthIQ sent the following email to everyone, I presume. Strands Acquires Social Money Site NetworthIQ Second Acquisition in Personal Finance Space to Drive moneyStrands CORVALLIS, Ore. ? May 15, 2008 ? Strands, a leading developer of social recommendation technologies, announced today that it has acquired NetworthIQ, a social personal ... More About: Club , Lending , Lending Club
Summer time Saving Budget and Plan
2008-05-04 19:12:00 Now that I have completed the last classes, except student teaching, for my B.A. I can work, and save some money this summer. Here are my plans, let me know what you think? Pay Check (after taxes): $1771 Budget Rent: $0 Utilities: $0 Food: $300 Entertainment: $100 Total: $400 Remaining: $1371 Saving Plan : Saving: 90% ($1234) Charity: 10% ($137) Projections: Saving: $4936 Charity: $548 Comments If ... More About: Summer , Time
Buisness Idea
2008-04-29 17:44:00 This is a new business idea that I wanted to get everyone?s opinion on. Feel free to comment and criticize, it’s just an idea, so you won’t hurt my feelings. Comprehensive Financial Planning (for all incomes): 1. Credit restoration programs 2. Budgeting 3. Establish bank accounts 4. Establish credit accounts 5. Consolidate loans 6. ... More About: Idea , Buisness
Rich Dad Education Three Day Training Review - Perspective Two
2008-04-17 21:56:00 This review of the three day training session provided by Rich Dad Education was written by Reggie. He wrote this review after completing the full three days of training. I hope this helps anyone trying to decide if they should enroll. [Original Post] [Original Comment] I initially signed up for ... More About: Review , Training , Perspective
Rich Dad Education Three Day Seminar Review
2008-04-13 19:02:00 This review of the three day training session provided by Rich Dad Education was written by Steve. He wrote this review after completing the first two days of training, and if you ask really nicely, maybe he will tell us how the final day went. [Original Post] [Original Comment] It has ... More About: Review , Seminar
No more Lending Club?for now?
2008-04-08 22:09:00 Lending Club recently sent an email to, presumably, all of the lenders, effectively closing their doors indefinitely. For those of you who may not have received the email here are the highlights. Lending Club has started a process to register, with the appropriate securities authorities, promissory notes that may be offered and sold ... More About: Saving , Lending
Lending Club keeps getting better and better.
2008-04-03 17:45:00 Some time ago, I mentioned getting $100 referral bonus from Lending Club thanks to someone using my link and opening an account with $5000. Well, I have gotten another one! If you have used my referral link to open an account with lending club, please leave a comment. I would like to ... More About: Lending Club
What?s the deal? Where have you been?
2008-03-31 07:18:00 I just wanted to appologize for the lack of posts laitly. My senior recital is May 5th, and I have been very buisy preparing for it. I should have much more time soon! Wish me luck. Post from: The Amatureist Financial Journey What’s the deal? Where have you been? ShareThis More About: Deal
Money Hackers Carnival - #4
2008-03-19 09:24:00 Wow, what a carnival! Be sure to read as many as you can. We have great tips, tricks, and money hacks on almost every topic conceivable. If you are new check out the Getting Started section, or if you want to know what people think about the current market, check out the Opinion ... More About: Carnival , Money , Hackers , Frugality , Saving
The Charity Action has Begun!
2008-03-16 20:49:00 Charity Auctions 125 x 125 Button Add The winner of this auction will be able to place one 125px by 125px button … - more… Ending: 27th May 2008 Other Auctions Auctions RSS Feed Current Bid: $1.00 ... More About: Action , Charity
Pay Per Post - the nightmare begins - Part 1
2008-03-11 01:08:00 A couple of months ago I wrote about be first few experiences with Pay Per Post , and I thought it was time for an update. The purpose of this post is to let others know what I have gone through during my dealings with the company so that they can decide for themselves wither ... More About: Nightmare , Part , Pay Per Post
Maxed Out: Hard Times in the Age of Easy Credit
2008-03-07 06:37:00 I found this great documentary. It may be preaching to the choir, but it really shows debt in a light I never thought of before. Post from: The Amatureist Financial Journey Maxed Out : Hard Times in the Age of Easy Credit ShareThis Technorati Tags: debt
Web Hosting - Quick Post
2008-03-07 00:38:00 When most people decide they want to start a blog, they have no idea where to begin, or at least I didn’t. One of the first steps, and often one of the most confusing is selecting a web host. I recently stumbled upon go to Web Hosting Bluebook. Web Hosting Bluebook is a one ... More About: Post , Quick
Carnival of Peer 2 Peer Lending #5
2008-03-05 08:29:00 This week’s Carnival of Peer to Peer Lending is a little more intimate than the other super huge carnivals. Only six articles were submitted this week, and they all were ether background on lending, or lending news. Enjoy the reading, and let be sure to leave an note on the blog, letting them ... More About: Prosper
And the Winners Are?.
2008-03-01 21:52:00 *drum roll* First Place: mom to Second Place: danandmarsh Third Place: patrick I have another great contest for march giving away $100 in prizes. Don’t miss it. I am also raising money for charity, see how you can help! Results Explanation I assigned everyone blocks of numbers based on the entries they earned, then ... More About: Contest , Winners
Final Entry Count for February?s Contest
2008-03-01 21:12:00 February’s contest has finally come to an end, and it’s time to announce who is the winner of the traffic bonus points! A.B.C. - About Blog Contest s - referred five visitors +5 Blog About Your Blog - referred three visitors +3 Bunny Money - referred two visitors +1 Congratulations, those of you who received the bonus points! Here ... More About: Final , Count , February , Entry
March Contest - Blog Scavenger hunt!
2008-03-01 08:01:00 This month’s contest is going to be a little different. I hope it will be fun, and educational. Blog ging is all about networking and financial blogging is all about networking, while learning something about money in the process, so this month’s contest will encourage you to read blogs, network, and hopefully learn something ... More About: Contest , March , Hunt , Scavenger Hunt
March - Dedicated to Giving back
2008-03-01 08:01:00 This month I am giving away all of my ad space to raise money for charity. In order to raise as much money as possible for charity, the ad space will be given to the highest bidder at the end of the auction period. The ads begin running as soon as the advertiser ... More About: Back , Giving , March , Dedicated
Last Chance for February?s Contest, enter NOW!
2008-02-29 08:01:00 Today is the LAST day to win, First Prize: $65 Amazon gift certificate Second Prize: $25 Amazon gift certificate Third Prize: $10 Amazon gift certificate Well the month is half over, so their isn?t much time for you to earn your chance to win these great prizes. Enter Now! Post from: The Amatureist Financial Journey Last Chance for February ’s Contest , enter ...
Does the economics of google make sense to anyone?
2008-02-25 18:18:00 According to Silicon Alley Insider: Google ’s market cap is: The fifth largest in the United States. Bigger than Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble, and Citigroup (not saying much) Bigger than Time Warner, CBS, Viacom, and Disney combined Three times the size of the public ad industry (16 companies) 70-times the size of the New York Times… Isn’t this crazy? Profit Don’t get me wrong, ... More About: Economics , Sense , Make
Contest Update - only four days left!
2008-02-25 16:25:00 Only 24 people have entered, so you still have great odds to win if you enter. But don’t delay, you only have four days left! Post from: The Amatureist Financial Journey Contest Update - only four days left! ShareThis Technorati Tags: Contest More About: Left , Days
Only 7 days Left!
2008-02-21 16:00:00 00 Earlier this month I began a contest giving away, First Prize: $65 Amazon gift certificate Second Prize: $25 Amazon gift certificate Third Prize: $10 Amazon gift certificate Well, their are only seven days left, so their isn’t much time for you to earn your chance to win these great prizes. Check you the rules now! Post from: ... More About: Left , Days
Payday Loans
2008-02-20 02:18:00 In most major cities, you can’t drive a mile without seeing several payday lenders. I’ve always had a feeling that they were something that should be avoided, but I didn’t really understand how they work. Hopefully, this article will help everyone understand what they do, what they are ideally used for, and when they should be avoided. What Payday Loans Do Pay day loans go by several different names such as, payday loans, cash advance loans, check advance loans, post-dated check loans or deferred deposit check loans, and others, but they are all more or less the same short term high rate loans. Usually, a borrower writes a personal check payable to the lender for the amount he or she wishes to borrow plus a fee, then the company gives the borrower the amount of the check minus the fee. Fees charged for payday loans are usually a percentage of the face value of the check or a fee charged per amount borrowed - say, for every $50 or $100 loaned. And, if you exten...
Jimmy Carter
2008-02-18 21:40:00 In honor of Presidents day, I would like to honor President Jimmy Carter , who, while wildly criticized for many issues, during his presidency passed one of the most important acts of personal finance legislation. From wikiPedia In 1978, Congress amended the Internal Revenue Code, later called section 401(k), whereby employees are not taxed on income they ... More About: Jimmy Carter
Paging Lending Club Lender
More articles from this author:2008-02-15 20:25:00 I just received a $75 dollar referral bonus from lending club, becuase someone from this site got an account and funded it with $5000. First, I would like to thank that person for using my link! Second, I would like to write a follow up article about your experience setting up the account, ... More About: Club , Lending , Lending Club 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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