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From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 4, 2008 at 8:45 am ET
I recently had a coworker from the US localize in China. He is the first in our organization - someone from the US who decided that he would benefit more by quitting the US ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 2, 2008 at 10:38 am ET
This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 30, 2008 at 7:47 am ET
I am thinking of reporting on a monthly basis the status of our 2008 financial goals. I have noticed confusion on my parts about how much progress we are making on our goals (especially ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 27, 2008 at 7:12 am ET
We were asked at the beginning of this month to extend our assignment for an additional 6 months. We had a number of issues to resolve when we were asked to extend, but somehow ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 23, 2008 at 11:10 am ET
With some help, I finally opened a local bank account in China at China Merchants Bank. I had been avoiding the need to use a local account by using my HSBC Direct Savings Account ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 19, 2008 at 10:16 am ET
I caught wind of a rumor that Warren Buffet is making an investment in Wachovia. It brings a mixed reaction - I started investing when Wachovia fell to $40/share - its now less then ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 18, 2008 at 7:07 am ET
Well long after I talked about it, I finally canceled my enrollment in IBM's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The plan which was significantly altered in 2005 was weakened, now offering only a 5% discount to the ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 11, 2008 at 7:32 am ET
There are all sorts of techniques to spending less - buy used or generic, clipping coupons, dine in instead of eating out, etc. However for the average family I believe the biggest best value ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 6, 2008 at 3:45 am ET
On June 1st Shenzhen, China (our home for our international assignment) implemented a tax on plastic bags. It now costs 0.3RMB for each plastic bag we get at the store.
Granted its not a lot ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 4, 2008 at 8:53 am ET
This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 2, 2008 at 8:00 am ET
Wow -- this is a record breaking month for us. Excluding the month were we merged our finances, this month smashed through my/our highest monthly < ahref="http://www.2millionblog.com/2006/09/august_2006_net_worth_update_1.html">net worth change that was previously $18,689 in ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 30, 2008 at 8:12 am ET
This month my wife and I crossed the Half-Millionaire mark on our journey to financial freedom. Half-Millionaire has a nice ring to it.
To celebrate my wife and I are staying in tonight, ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 28, 2008 at 7:14 am ET
When I first read some details about this book I knew I need to read it. It is book that I could have probably written myself although it wouldn't have been nearly as entertaining ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 26, 2008 at 6:44 am ET
Not completely unexpected, I was asked today if we could extend our international assignment till the end of 2008.
With only 4 weeks left, we are starting to look forward to everything that is going to ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 19, 2008 at 9:07 am ET
I stumbled across this promotion at Revolution Money Exchange for $25 to open an account and signed both myself and my wife up - an easy $50 for us. The application process ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 15, 2008 at 9:32 am ET
My wife and I have been having a lot of life planning discussions recently. Now that we are married it is time for us to start putting together "our" big picture.
Of course we have ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 13, 2008 at 8:11 am ET
Today is the last day to signup for the $50 Smarty Pig Giftcard we are giving away. See this $50 SmartyPig Giftcard Giveaway post for details on registering to win. You ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 13, 2008 at 12:30 am ET
A huge earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Central China yesterday (May 12th) near Chengdu in Sichuan province.
Luckily in the southern part of China where I located at we didn't feel ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 12, 2008 at 6:00 am ET
This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 9, 2008 at 5:50 am ET
A must read for everyone - this book is a core reading to establish how to invest your money as a laymen. It is divided into 4 sections, each a fundamental part of becoming ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 6, 2008 at 8:53 am ET
I turn 32 today(ugh!). However I am the one giving out the gifts.
We have a $50 SmartyPig giftcard to give away to one of our readers. To enter to win, 3 requirements:
Subscribe to 2million's ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 2, 2008 at 6:28 am ET
In the last 6 years, I have taken my (now our) net worth from $18k to nearly $500k. I am pretty satisfied with the results - we are making good progress on our financial ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 29, 2008 at 6:18 am ET
This rebate for international purchases was posted previously, but its probably worth repeating given the deadline is May 1, 2008. A class action settlement is being proposed for those people who used their credit ... ( more)
From 2million - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 23, 2008 at 8:21 pm ET
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