Month: December 2008

Two Times Two is 450,363

CNN Money has a nice retirement planner tool that supposedly takes into account income, expected raises, 401(k) matching, and various other factors.  I usually try it out around this time of year when I’m planning my December savings and spending.

I’m not convinced it’s entirely accurate.  It suggests (emphasis as quoted):

If you adjust the amount you contribute each year to your taxable accounts to zero, you will have a 99.84% chance to save $450,363 from now until retirement.

Do I have some off-shore accounts of which I was not previously aware?  Or have the odds of winning half a million dollars on a scratch ticket gone way up?

There Should be A Sign for “Starbucks”

Following are signs I’m accustomed to seeing on highway exits:

  • Food
  • Gas
  • Lodging
  • Hospital
  • Airport

Following are signs I find new and strange on highway exits:

  • Wi-Fi

If you’re curious, the icon for Wi-Fi is not the usual symbol.  It’s just the word “WIFI” on the standard blue square.

I also really like the old “Library” signs.  It’s a pictorial representation of a place where people go to read.  If you can’t read the word “Library” aren’t you also disinclined to visit one?