Archived entries posted in "House"

Hanks Weekly Hangouts #20 (March 8, 2008)

Hey, looks like you’re new here! I blog about money. Saving, investing, insuring, getting, and using it! See my “about me” page for more info! To keep up to date, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or get the blog in your email! Thanks for stopping by!This week […]

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Hanks Weekly Hangouts #19 (March 1, 2008)

I churned out the new version of M.I.B. this week and I’ve got to admit, I’m pretty impressed with what Jon was able to cook up. He’s got the design down pat! Love his work and if anyone is looking for someone to help with their design, let me know because I’m happy […]

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Will A Tankless Water Heater Really Save Me Money?

I saw an ad after the Super Bowl (which is about 2.1 million less to run I’d guess than the DURING game ad) about these tankless water heaters. I thought it sounded like a good idea because by the time the wife and kids hit the shower in the morning, there’s nothing left for […]

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Shifting Your Investing Mindset During A Recession; What Exactly Defines A “Recession”?

What is a recession and has it hit the US?
I have touched on this subject a handful of times in the last few months, but it is something that interests me, and clearly the rest of the blogosphere as these are a high hitting posts that chat about recession. it is on everyone’s mind; and […]

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Hanks Weekly Hangouts #18 (February 23, 2008)

Stumbling the blogosphere this week landed me on a lot of new sites. A lot of them themed around travel. I haven’t planned anything for this year yet, but last year landed me in the “land down under.” Where I will land this year is a mystery for now; for me, my wife, and the […]

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Hanks Weekly Hangouts #17 (February 16, 2008)

Photo by: Aaron WagnerSo I made it through my own personal conspiracy theory this week; got a few inches closer to whipping up the new blog design from Jon @ freelancefolder.com and found myself pleasantly surprised to see my weekly subscriber base climb significantly.  I’d have to say it was a good week for […]

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Is the federal government playing puppetmaster with your house price? Are they in cahoots with house value sites?

Photo by: Snap@In my monthly net worth update post earlier this week I consider the fact that the federal government may be trying to coax the recession away by bumping up your house price. It would give everyone a happy feeling, possibly woo’ing them out of saving and into spending. What do […]

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Monthly net worth update February 10, 2008 (+35.68%)

As odd as it is, housing is dropping like a rock, but my house has actually done very well since last month. The 35.68% rise in my net worth is due 100% to my house value going up on all six sites I check to calculate that facet of my net worth. […]

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Weekly Roundup #16 (February 9, 2008)

Photo by: sleestak66Storms hammered the Pacific Northwest again this week and the US government passed the stimulus plan to brighten everyones day - are you getting any $$$ from it? The reads that caught my eye this week were:
1. MightyBargainHunter reflected on SuperBowl ads -
2. MoneyNing lets us know how to give […]

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What does it mean when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates? How does it help stave off a recession?

Photo by: gerrietWe hear all this talk about how the “Feds are lowing rates again today” on the news a lot recently, and that we’re falling into a recession. But what does all that mean? How does that help me in the situation I’m in? What do I do now as […]

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