Latest responses to “December 2009: Net Worth Report and Financial Plans For Year 2010” Copyright 2013, MoneyBlueBook.com 409740 2010-01-21T18:12:44-08:00 Ryan @ IQ Test I am much to shy to be sharing my finances online. I really enjoy your blog. I can't wait to hear what you have to say next. 409690 2010-01-11T19:39:43-08:00 20smoney Awesome stuff! The online income paragraph is crucial! I could not agree more. People need to see that all it really takes is some dedication in order to build a real income stream. While I'm still growing, I've been able to create a blog that generates $300-400 consistently a month in a short time. That is good money when it's your second income stream. And I strongly believe that It can be in the thousands if I continue to work at it. Just found this blog. Looking forward to reading more. Thx. 409650 2010-01-10T15:53:40-08:00 Jimmy Kibler Great Post. This now year promises to also be a good one if any person will just look at the abundant opportunities that are available. Blogging is one of them. 409660 2010-01-07T16:31:16-08:00 Thomas If I were you, I wouldn't sell the blog unless the buying company is offering your millions. Blogging online as a way to make money...especially passive money is on the rise. Hold out for the big bucks! Your site seems to generate lots of traffic 409680 2010-01-04T21:29:14-08:00 Jake @ CareerAde Ray - you are an inspiration. Keep up the good work. 409670 2010-01-03T14:11:02-08:00 Evan Ray, Why not sell? Why not make a crazy price up and see if anyone bites? Figure out your annual online income and determine a ridiculous multiple of that? 409730 2010-01-03T10:33:20-08:00 Investor Junkie Happy New Year! You say "Despite the mild market run up since spring 2009" Mild? 60% increase since March is a mild run up? 409720 2010-01-03T00:30:21-08:00 Mike Fair enough. Things were indeed pretty scary earlier this year. 409710 2010-01-03T00:17:32-08:00 Raymond Mike, Actually I cashed out around the very early part of 2009...although I only had around $20,000 worth of stocks at the time, with everything else in cash savings. I was pretty much waiting for the market to drop to the very bottom before buying back in. I jumped back into the stock market around June 2009 and since then, have been buying into positions that I intend to hold for the long term. I think buy and hold is a great strategy but not when there is a critical breakdown of the entire economic and political system. Back around January 2009, I was concerned about the possibility of a prolonged economic depression that could potentially last 10 or more years (similar to what Japan has been facing for decades). When June 2009 rolled around and I realized that the worst case scenario had been averted, I jumped back into the market full force. I can deal with economic recession...those rarely last more than a few years. It's financial Armageddon that I can't bear to risk my money on. 409700 2010-01-02T23:59:20-08:00 Mike Let me get this straight - you sold your equities in the spring when the market was at the bottom. Now you are buying again after they have gone way up. Sounds like buy high, sell low. You should read Four Pillars of Investing. Buy and hold is better than what you are doing. Congrats on the online income.