Comments on: The largest check of my life http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/ A narrative financial and investment column Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andy http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-1230 Andy Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:20:12 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-1230 Just discovered your blog and read a few of your posts - excellent and interesting stuff. This post was very interesting and kudos on all the windfalls. I live in the states, though orginally from Australia, so my blog (www.financeviewpoint.com) has a little bit of both countries in it. However finance is finance no matter where you are and you can't go wrong with saving/investing. My only suggestion to you is to not forget your 401K. I know you are relatively young now but even putting in $50 a month will be worth a lot when you retire. Reduce your emergency fund by $50-100 and putting it into your 401K is a better move. If you really need the money you can always take it out of your 401K. Andy. Just discovered your blog and read a few of your posts - excellent and interesting stuff. This post was very interesting and kudos on all the windfalls.

I live in the states, though orginally from Australia, so my blog (www.financeviewpoint.com) has a little bit of both countries in it. However finance is finance no matter where you are and you can’t go wrong with saving/investing.

My only suggestion to you is to not forget your 401K. I know you are relatively young now but even putting in $50 a month will be worth a lot when you retire. Reduce your emergency fund by $50-100 and putting it into your 401K is a better move. If you really need the money you can always take it out of your 401K.

Andy.

]]> By: Jon http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-824 Jon Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:34:13 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-824 Thanks! I am a web content manager, but I work for an investment advisory service, so when the market performs well like it has (for the most part) over the past few quarters, our company makes more money. And congrats to you on the midterms. I graduated about ten months ago now but midterms and finals are still fresh on my mind. College is absolutely worth it, but believe me that there is something wonderful about working all day, coming home, and be able to complete relax without a thought about homework or tests! Thanks! I am a web content manager, but I work for an investment advisory service, so when the market performs well like it has (for the most part) over the past few quarters, our company makes more money.

And congrats to you on the midterms. I graduated about ten months ago now but midterms and finals are still fresh on my mind. College is absolutely worth it, but believe me that there is something wonderful about working all day, coming home, and be able to complete relax without a thought about homework or tests!

]]> By: Vixen http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-823 Vixen Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:09:03 +0000 http://www.moneymythos.com/2007/10/26/the-largest-check-of-my-life/#comment-823 Congratulations! Out of curiousity, what the hell do you do for work? Considering the uber-large bonus and that random three hundred dollar spending spree in a previous post. I relate completely on the feeling of your hard work being reimbursed. I just got TWO perfect scores on midterms (plus extra credit!) for separate classes. AND, I won a bottle of nice perfume over at The Budget Fashionista. Seems to be a good week for the both of us. :-D Congratulations! Out of curiousity, what the hell do you do for work? Considering the uber-large bonus and that random three hundred dollar spending spree in a previous post.

I relate completely on the feeling of your hard work being reimbursed. I just got TWO perfect scores on midterms (plus extra credit!) for separate classes. AND, I won a bottle of nice perfume over at The Budget Fashionista. Seems to be a good week for the both of us. :-D

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