tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post5060668265975501750..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: A Tree Grows in BrooklynMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-66669816619351624502010-12-04T21:07:03.941-05:002010-12-04T21:07:03.941-05:00It looks like at this rate you can save about $45,...It looks like at this rate you can save about $45,000 per year (I took out the unusual monthly expenses and divided them by twelve to get a monthly average for them) . Starting from your current base of 440K net assets, and figuring in a 3% real rate of return, that's 515,874 of additional dollars over the next 10 years from new investments, plus about 100K from old investments (again, assuming 3% real returns) putting you at basically 1.1 million in 2010 dollars at the age of 51 or so. This of course excludes any bonus bonus money you make during these next 10 years. Very nice!bugbearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-64911862832702118852010-10-15T14:01:07.145-04:002010-10-15T14:01:07.145-04:00I've never heard of this book but it sounds in...I've never heard of this book but it sounds incredible. I'm going to go get it right now!Nick D.http://www.becomingyourownbank.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-88958089622385220042010-10-15T12:39:13.489-04:002010-10-15T12:39:13.489-04:00Just wanted to pass on our own blog:
http://twent...Just wanted to pass on our own blog:<br /><br />http://twentyfourpoor.blogspot.com/<br /><br />My wife and I are trying to get free of debt and then hope to help others do so as well through our non-profit.<br /><br />Thanks for your help!<br /><br />Jack BarleyJack + Olivia Barleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05509113140463396868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-88904187855190783662010-10-15T10:55:17.021-04:002010-10-15T10:55:17.021-04:00Hi Madame X, Thanks for sharing. I didn't read...Hi Madame X, Thanks for sharing. I didn't read it and will now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-81989862530818559232010-10-15T10:14:30.000-04:002010-10-15T10:14:30.000-04:00I just added this to my reading list so I'll p...I just added this to my reading list so I'll pick it up over the next few visits to my library. Looking forward to a good read!Money Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00699259132970415120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-71444420754260758172010-10-14T23:42:43.551-04:002010-10-14T23:42:43.551-04:00I read this book as a kid and I totally loved it. ...I read this book as a kid and I totally loved it. One of my favorites.Monica Marley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01407268676110952578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-68205675106255855932010-10-14T22:25:08.350-04:002010-10-14T22:25:08.350-04:00Long time lurker... had to finally comment on this...Long time lurker... had to finally comment on this post. This is one of my favorite books. I read it as a kid and used it as a point of reference when I was feeling sorry for myself. My favorite line is from Gramma Mary Rommelly, something like: "You must see everything as if it for the first time or the last time...thus, your time on earth is filled with glory."<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insight and posts!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058967163400407762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-73684148184972933942010-10-14T19:40:56.366-04:002010-10-14T19:40:56.366-04:00I read that book last year and loved the fact that...I read that book last year and loved the fact that both of my grandmothers (mom's mom and dad's mom) had also read it. Really a great piece of literature!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856794755665483941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-51025405349609636872010-10-14T18:33:22.701-04:002010-10-14T18:33:22.701-04:00A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is one of my all-time fav...<i>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</i> is one of my all-time favorite books--I read it at least once a year. It's the sole reason I moved to New York, actually. And I suspect it might have a lot to do with my interest in personal finance.<br /><br />There's a kind-of sequel that follows "Francie" (with a different name) into her adult life, and it also deals with money.Little Miss Moneybagshttp://littlemissmoneybags.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com