Archive for December 14th, 2006
Did you know?
The Forbes 400 (the 400 most wealthy Americans) top five are all self-made. A lot of people make the misconception that rich people didn’t ‘earn’ their money. Well, these guys did and they are the five wealthiest people in America. Who are they?
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Baby Step 4: 15% of your income into retirement
Most people, when you mention Dave Ramsey, they automatically think, “he’s that guy that hates debt” or “he’s that guy that cuts up credit cards.” While both are true, he’s also about building wealth. But, one of the reasons he is so passionate about debt is that he believes, and I do as well, that it robs your retirement potential. If you have debt, you’re more likely not able contribute to your 401(k) or Roth IRA like you want. So, yes, I believe debt robs people of the retirement they could have. But, what if you have no debt? No credit card debt, no student loans, no car payment, and you may even have your house paid off. What then? That’s where Baby Step 4 comes in.
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ATM theft with a simple strip of film
Shot by shot, see how thieves nab ATM cards from unsuspecting victims.
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