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Net Worth Update: January 2013

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The last few months have featured a lot of changes for us. And since Brian and I have added another condo to the mix, I’ve gotten a new job (again), and my student loans have come up for repayment (again), it seemed like a good time to do a net worth check in. I usually do this for myself every other month, but we don’t usually post about it more than a few times a year. I mean, do you guys...

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Paying off $27,000 in student loans

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It’s actually better than it seems, from the title.  I started with $35,000 in student loans when I first graduated in 2007.  And I actually took out over $40,000 in loans.  I was fortunate that several thousand was forgiven as part of several grants that I received! I made payments for a few years, and then did my second degree, during which time my student loan payments were halted.  I...

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Using Planwise to create a money plan

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Have you heard of Planwise yet?  They’re an up and coming San Francisco based technology company that has created a pretty slick web app to help consumers plan out their finances.  The basic idea is that you give the app your financial stats – income, expenses, debts and so on – and then add “Plans” on top off your baseline.  Plans could be things like taking out a...

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How to improve your finances while off work

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This is a guest post from John Michael, a third party personal financial advisor for consumers interested in investments and securities.   For many people, being off work for any length of time is a disastrous proposition.  How will the bills get paid?  How will groceries be purchased? Even if you have a modest emergency fund, being off work for a length of time will quickly deplete it.  It’s...

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