Hello, Dollar!2005-10-31T16:18:25ZFinding the "Secret" of Wealthtag:www.hellodollar.com,2007://1Movable TypeCopyright (c) 2005, FrankLong-Term Financial Plan2005-10-31T16:18:25Z2005-10-19T16:07:28Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.422005-10-19T16:07:28ZLately I've been working on creating a comprehensive long-term financial plan. As much as I think and learn about personal finance, I have yet to put all of my goals and plans down in one place. So I thought I'd...Frankfrank@frankpape.comFinance and Your Life
Lately I've been working on creating a comprehensive long-term financial plan. As much as I think and learn about personal finance, I have yet to put all of my goals and plans down in one place. So I thought I'd...
Inflation Calculator2005-10-31T16:18:24Z2005-10-17T16:43:02Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.412005-10-17T16:43:02ZWith all the talk about interest rates and immense savings growth over time, it's important be conscious of the effect that inflation will have on your money. Inflation is the (generally) slow but steady increase in the price of goods...Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
With all the talk about interest rates and immense savings growth over time, it's important be conscious of the effect that inflation will have on your money. Inflation is the (generally) slow but steady increase in the price of goods...
What is Your Net Worth?2005-10-13T16:33:15Z2005-10-13T16:32:01Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.402005-10-13T16:32:01ZYou know that the most important measure of financial health is net worth. So how do you figure out what yours is? It's actually pretty easy....Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
You know that the most important measure of financial health is net worth. So how do you figure out what yours is? It's actually pretty easy....
What is Rich?2005-10-11T16:22:47Z2005-10-11T16:15:25Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.392005-10-11T16:15:25ZI have a problem with surveys that determine the richest people in the world, or in a country, based on their income. After all, it's not how much you make, it's how much you have. Would you rather make $50,000...Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
I have a problem with surveys that determine the richest people in the world, or in a country, based on their income. After all, it's not how much you make, it's how much you have. Would you rather make $50,000...
Carnival of Personal Finance #172005-10-11T16:07:10Z2005-10-10T05:55:00Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.372005-10-10T05:55:00ZWelcome to the 17th Carnival of Personal Finance! If you haven't read the Carnival before, it's a gathering together of personal finance-related posts submitted from across the blogosphere, and hosted on a different blog each week. If this is your...Frankfrank@frankpape.comFinance and Your Life
Welcome to the 17th Carnival of Personal Finance! If you haven't read the Carnival before, it's a gathering together of personal finance-related posts submitted from across the blogosphere, and hosted on a different blog each week. If this is your...
Close your Credit Card Accounts?2005-10-31T16:18:19Z2005-10-06T16:03:50Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.382005-10-06T16:03:50ZOne of the reasons people get into credit card debt is that they have too much credit available, and are unable to manage it responsibly. If you're working to pay off credit cards, you can lower the risk of getting...Frankfrank@frankpape.comCredit
One of the reasons people get into credit card debt is that they have too much credit available, and are unable to manage it responsibly. If you're working to pay off credit cards, you can lower the risk of getting...
Eliminating Credit Card debt: Snowballing2005-10-31T16:18:19Z2005-10-04T19:31:47Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.362005-10-04T19:31:47ZThere are a bunch of systems that people use to get out of credit card debt. From talking to people who've successfully conquered credit cards, the system called "snowballing" debt seems to work well. The snowball system works like this:...Frankfrank@frankpape.comGetting Out of Debt
There are a bunch of systems that people use to get out of credit card debt. From talking to people who've successfully conquered credit cards, the system called "snowballing" debt seems to work well. The snowball system works like this:...
The Importance of Regular Savings2005-10-31T16:18:17Z2005-10-03T16:30:25Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.352005-10-03T16:30:25ZOver time, I have realized that without certain good habits in place, my finances quickly get out of order. Perhaps the most important habit that I have learned is regular savings. Regularly contriubting to savings account is important on several...Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
Over time, I have realized that without certain good habits in place, my finances quickly get out of order. Perhaps the most important habit that I have learned is regular savings. Regularly contriubting to savings account is important on several...
Updates2005-10-31T16:18:15Z2005-10-01T14:35:15Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.342005-10-01T14:35:15ZThanks for the concerned emails and comments. I'm fine, but a vacation followed by a very busy personal time resulted in the suffering of this blog. Things are largely back to normal now, and I'll be resuming a regular posting...Frankfrank@frankpape.comAbout the Site
Thanks for the concerned emails and comments. I'm fine, but a vacation followed by a very busy personal time resulted in the suffering of this blog. Things are largely back to normal now, and I'll be resuming a regular posting...
Let Them Eat Cake2005-09-07T19:28:58Z2005-09-07T19:28:30Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.332005-09-07T19:28:30ZI read this post on Being Poor yesterday and I wanted to share it. It's an emotional reminder that some people don't have the luxury of putting away that extra dollar a day. Frugality is not a lifestyle choice --...Frankfrank@frankpape.comFinance and Your Life
I read this post on Being Poor yesterday and I wanted to share it. It's an emotional reminder that some people don't have the luxury of putting away that extra dollar a day. Frugality is not a lifestyle choice --...
Wealth is Not About the Income!2005-09-06T16:12:01Z2005-09-06T15:59:24Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.322005-09-06T15:59:24ZA review of The Millionaire Next Door Long after I started getting responsible with my finances, I thought that in order to achieve real wealth, I needed to earn an extraordinary amount of money. At a certain level, that's true....Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
A review of The Millionaire Next Door Long after I started getting responsible with my finances, I thought that in order to achieve real wealth, I needed to earn an extraordinary amount of money. At a certain level, that's true....
What is the Difference between APR and APY?2005-09-02T17:11:34Z2005-09-02T17:06:30Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.312005-09-02T17:06:30ZAs I was getting out of debt and began to accumulate some money that I actually wanted to save, I came across some banks advertising their APR (annual percentage rate), and some their APY (annual percentage yield). Not having a...Frankfrank@frankpape.comSaving and Investing
As I was getting out of debt and began to accumulate some money that I actually wanted to save, I came across some banks advertising their APR (annual percentage rate), and some their APY (annual percentage yield). Not having a...
Hurricane Help2005-10-31T16:18:09Z2005-09-01T16:04:33Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.302005-09-01T16:04:33ZThe suffering caused by disasters like Hurricane Katrina have an ironic way of bringing out the good in people. It reminds us that we're all in this world together. If you want to help, there are charities that have organized...Frankfrank@frankpape.comFinance and Your Life
The suffering caused by disasters like Hurricane Katrina have an ironic way of bringing out the good in people. It reminds us that we're all in this world together. If you want to help, there are charities that have organized...
Ten Dollar Project: Week 22005-10-31T16:18:06Z2005-08-31T16:41:20Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.292005-08-31T16:41:20ZWell, we're through week two on the Ten Dollar Project. I've experienced a minor setback in that I only managed to sell one of my pieces of jewelry on eBay, and that for the minimum bid of four dollars....Frankfrank@frankpape.comTen Dollar Project
Well, we're through week two on the Ten Dollar Project. I've experienced a minor setback in that I only managed to sell one of my pieces of jewelry on eBay, and that for the minimum bid of four dollars....
Taking a Step Back2005-10-31T16:18:05Z2005-08-31T04:43:56Ztag:www.hellodollar.com,2005://1.282005-08-31T04:43:56ZI have taken a little bit of flack for a few of the articles I've written here that advocate penny-pinching and saving over spending. Most of it is along the lines of, "What good is it to have money if...Frankfrank@frankpape.comFinance and Your Life
I have taken a little bit of flack for a few of the articles I've written here that advocate penny-pinching and saving over spending. Most of it is along the lines of, "What good is it to have money if...