Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Week 1: Introductions - Your latte Factor Due September 5

Think of something you purchase on a regular basis that is really unnecessary. It could be something like coffee, cigarettes, soda, magazines, or fast food. Estimate your average weekly cost for this item. Visit the following website:
http://www.finishrich.com/free_resources/lattecalculator.php
Enter your weekly cost for this item and pretend that you are investing the money at 10% for 30 years.

Comment on your item and how much you could save according to the latte calculator. Reflect and make comments on at least 2 other postings on at least 2 different days.


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22 comments:

  1. ShelbysAugust 31, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    If I didn't buy smoothies throughout the week, I would save about $21,000.

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  2. JaimeAugust 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    mcdonalds caremel frappes-$197,590.22

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  3. dan kennedyAugust 31, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    With the money that i spend on fast food i could save $65,863.41.

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  4. AaronAugust 31, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I waste about $10 every week on gas .If i saved that $10 for 30 years i would make about $94,000

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    For 2 years i could of saved $322 if i didnt buy shoes

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    i wasn't $5 on soda. if i stopped buying soda for 30 years i would save $47,045.29. Jaime that's a lot of money you would save on mcdonalds caremel frappes

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    $197,590.22 -____- to much, and i guess i will be poor when i grow up.

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  8. AlyssaSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    I would save about $16,936.30 if i didn't buy the little soda bottles each week.

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  9. rachel ferbertSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    if i didn't spend around $5 a week, i would save $47,045.29 in 30 years. Siera we spend the same amount of money, maybe we should try cutting down.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I'd save about $15,901.31 if I didn't buy soda.

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    It'd be wise to cut down on the frappes, Jaime.

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  12. AaronSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    wow dan you should probably cut back

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  13. dan kennedySeptember 6, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Aaron you probably should not drive as much as you do.

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  14. ShelbysSeptember 7, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Jaime stop going to Mcdonalds everyday..

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  15. mylesSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    if i didnt spend atleast $7 a week on fast food i could save up to $65,000 in 30 years

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  16. mylesSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    yea Aaron stop driving

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:44 AM

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    stottle just stop buyin shoes

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  19. JaimeSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:50 AM

    Stop Buying Soothies Shelby

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  20. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    if i stopped buyin random drinks throughout the week over thirty years id save $75,272.46

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  21. ihalletttttSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    If i saved 3 dollars a day. 15 dollars a week for 5 days in a week. I'd save $28,227.17 in thirty years.

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  22. ShelbysSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Smoothies*, Jaime.

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