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I'm a 28 year old geek and dad. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and I work with web technologies and databases on a daily basis. My geekiness extends into computers, photography, video games, firearms, politics and economics.
Category Archives: Money Stuff
TaxAct Premium Online for $11.90
Tax season is coming and I saw this deal for TaxAct that I’m going to try this year. Pretty much you just have to register using the link below and you’ll lock in a $11.90 price including Federal and State … Continue reading
How to lose $620,000 in 5 years
It’s really simple, just buy this place in the middle of a massive cheap money binge: 10085 Lesterford Ave Downey, CA 90240 Date Event Price Source Oct 27, 2010 Listed $350,000 MRMLS #M10113549 Aug 27, 2010 Sold (Public Records) This … Continue reading
What the housing bubble looked like up close and personal
I thought it would be interesting to look at the sale prices of condos in the condo complex where we rent in Downey, CA. The graph speaks for itself. Prices in Southern California were completely out of touch with reality. … Continue reading
California Tax Refunds Finally Going Out
I filed my taxes before they passed a budget so I knew I’d be waiting around for my refund to come through. Checked on my Refund Status and it said it was processed on 3/17 and could take up to … Continue reading
Throwing around the idea of writing a personal finance book
I’ve mentioned the idea about writing a personal finance book to a couple people, but I thought I’d get some feedback from all of you. I’ve become a bit of a personal finance nut over the past year and it … Continue reading