Category Archives: Money Stuff

What the housing bubble looked like up close and personal

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Andrew

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 →

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California Tax Refunds Finally Going Out

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Andrew

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 →

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Throwing around the idea of writing a personal finance book

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Andrew

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 →

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2008 Taxes are Done

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Andrew

Our taxes got e-filed this weekend so now we just have to wait for our returns. Federal refund was a little smaller this year, but it should come back quickly. California refund on the other hand may not materialize for … Continue reading →

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Check your savings account rates

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Andrew

I had moved all my savings to Wamu before they failed and were offering 5% on their savings accounts. I knew they had been dropping the rate, but I looked the other day and it was down to 1.15%. I … Continue reading →

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