It’s official: According to a recent article on CNN Money, you can now expect to receive less from Social Security than what you paid into it them. Here are the figures: $600,000 paid in. $579,000 in expected benefits. This will come as no surprise to the skeptics and nay-sayers who have long felt that Social Security has been heading south and in need of some desperate revision. In the spirit of conversation, I thought this topic would make an interesting “Ask the Readers” topic: If the government were willing try something different, would you be in favor of the privatization of Social Security accounts? … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers – Would You Support the Privatization of Social Security Accounts?
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MORE Stupid Car Repairs – I Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
So if you’re wondering why my regular Weekend post is going up so late, it’s because I was at … the “stealer”-ship yet again for MORE stupid car repairs! Yes ... again! Even after draining our emergency fund for sudden car repairs, here we are again! You’re not going to believe this. Here’s what happened: … [Read more...] about MORE Stupid Car Repairs – I Can’t Make This Stuff Up!
Movie Time, Car Story Conclusion, and Favorite Posts
Sometimes when you have a hard week at work, the only thing you look forward to is getting home to spend a quiet evening with your spouse. Not going out or painting the town. Just curling up together with some wine and watching “This is 40” together … which was incredibly hilarious by the way. … [Read more...] about Movie Time, Car Story Conclusion, and Favorite Posts
Is Financial Fear Paralyzing You From Being Financially Free?
The following post is a contribution from Todd. He’s the co-founder and content manager at the Men’s Blog Fearless Men. It’s a blog on Manliness that inspires men to grow strong, get fit, be wise, kick fear in the face and become a better man. What I admire most about My Money Design is the tagline “Designing Financial Freedom.” I believe that just because you have a dream or a goal doesn’t mean you’ll get there by accident. You won’t wake up in 6 months or 6 years and fulfilled your goal without having done it on purpose. You must plan, you must design how you’re going to build toward financial freedom. Want to be financially free? Stop living in Financial Fear. A leading cause of paralysis with investors, savers, planners and … [Read more...] about Is Financial Fear Paralyzing You From Being Financially Free?
Stupid Car Repairs
Talk about kicking a guy while he’s down … Not only was it another stressful week with work, but we also got hit in the wallet with one of the worst kind of expenses: Car repairs. I’m not talking like you took the car in and they want $500. Try 4 digits! I’ll have a post to follow telling the whole story. I hate you car ... … [Read more...] about Stupid Car Repairs
Weekend Wind Down 4-13-2013
It’s been a while since I used the “Weekend Wind Down” title for my weekend posts, but unfortunately my jar of originality is running pretty low. I hate to be really dull, but this week was all work, work, work! I barely had any time to write new posts, research material, or comment on other blogs. But that’s the way it goes though, right? Whenever things get busy like that, it reminds me how important my financial efforts truly are. … [Read more...] about Weekend Wind Down 4-13-2013
The House is Painted – Plus Blog Updates
Finally! Yet another improvement is complete and the house is painted. For pretty much this whole week the inside of our home looks like it went into foreclosure. All our stuff was off the walls, the curtains were down, holes were patched, and all our furniture was pushed into the center of each room. It was very cramped. But now it’s over and everything is slowly coming back together. I really don’t mind paying someone else to paint our house because 1) painting sucks and 2) I’m not very good at it. For the right price, I’m finding out that some jobs are just better left in the hands of professionals who can get done what it would take me weeks to do (or possibly re-do). … [Read more...] about The House is Painted – Plus Blog Updates
Happy Easter Weekend – Plus Blog Updates
Is everyone ready for for a happy Easter weekend? I’m thankful for the short work week, but we’re going to need every minute of it. There’s going to be all kinds of driving around and visiting with family. Easter is particularly tough this year because it is so close to our kids’ birthdays and they already got so much stuff already. But here it comes anyways, so bring on the candy! … [Read more...] about Happy Easter Weekend – Plus Blog Updates
