Groupon.com traded up GRPN goes up 30.55% in the first day of trading. At one point the stock was up to 31.14 (+55.7%), but later retreated to finish the day at $26.11. I recently wrote about this IPO stating that I believe it should be avoided, and I stand by what I said. This company […]
How Much Do You Value Your Time?
It is important to put a dollar amount on your time. Obviously your time’s value is going to vary based on factors such as how much time you have, how much money you make, what you do in your free-time, etc. Never-the-less it is important to put a dollar value on your time. Why is […]
Downsizing Your Home to Live With Less or No Debt
I have personally become a very big fan of people who are opting into smaller housing options to live frugally. Something about actively deciding to live blow your means is a powerful mentality. That being said, some people have taken small housing completely too far. Shipping container housing, mobile cabins on trailer as full-time housing, […]
November 2011 IPO’s–Zynga and Groupon
There are two notable IPO’s coming this November, that are worth the time to investigate. Zynga, the maker of Farmville, CityVille, and Mafia wars (along with other titles) are expected to have an IPO sometime around Thanksgiving. The amount that Zygna is trying to pull in – a Cool $1 billion. Not to shabby for […]
How to Save $240 or More on Your Time Warner Bill / Road Runner
First let me say that time warner cable is the bane of my existence. I have had nothing but problems when it comes to dealing with their customer service. That being said, if you are forced to use them because they are your only option, (as many are) then take a few steps to save […]
Will the Baby Boomers Destroy the Housing Market?
According to US census data, there are 131,704,730 “housing units” in the United States (as of 2010) and there are 112,611,029 “Households.” If those numbers aren’t scary, let me add more concern by foreshadowing another starling danger about the US real estate market. The baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age. In fact, many estimates […]