Educating My Daughter On Negotiation And Finance

My wife and I got a text from our daughter the other day that said "Yo peeps. I need more money!" In further texts, composed in a similarly elegant style, she explained that she wanted to start buying some clothes and other items. She wasn’t just asking for a handout. She was looking for more work to do to earn money. In fairness, it was probably time to revisit this subject. We haven’t changed her allowance in years. That being said, she...

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Tesla Hits Milestone - Tax Credit Going Away

My Tesla just got a little bit more expensive. According to Ars Technica, Tesla has now sold enough cars in the US that the $7,500 tax credit is starting to get phased out. Once Tesla sold 200,000 vehicles, the phase out period starts. For the remainder of 2018, if you buy a Tesla and it is delivered before the end of the year, you can still get the full $7,500 tax credit. Teslas delivered in the first six months of 2019 are eligible for half of that tax credit or $3,750. Those delivered in the final 6 months of 2019, get half again, or $1,875....

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Goal Update: End of June 2018

At the end of each month, I post an update of my goals, including a brief discussion of any notable events that might have occurred during the month. The latest month's figures can always be found under the Featured menu in the menu bar at the top of the blog. Last updated: End of June, 2018 Current value: $46,124 Change from last Month: +$1,559 Percent of Goal:  42.42% Note that the funds in this account...

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