El_Tanque United States. May 15 2011 01:35. Posts 360
I have been fortunate enough to receive a new job while living at home this summer. I will be valeting cars at The Magnolia hotel this summer, in downtown Dallas. http://www.magnoliahoteldallas.com/dallas.aspx
It's an upscale hotel sitting under the Pegasus in the Dallas skyline. I'm the upscale valet/concierge.
I aim to make some money and invest it in certain areas for about 3 months work before heading back to school.
What I do when I make money is take whatever I need to save for and make envelopes. Currently I'd like a new pair of Oakley's, a refurbished slim PS3 b/c my old one is a piece of shit (also, i'm selling the old one for parts), etc etc.
So far I have...
*EDIT* shit i forgot that I invented something and am trying to save up so I can get a patent/produce my intellectual property. Gotta re-figure the %'s
Savings acct. 30%
Checking acct. 8%
Trip to Vegas 10%
Gas 15%
Oakley's 8% ($280)
ps3 8% ($200)
Invention 10%
That is 87% of my total income being store in some capacity. The other 10% would be daily spending money...
Obviously gas fluctuates so I am hoping to reduce that percentage and maybe put more into savings. Also once I have the money for the oakleys, I would eliminate that envelope, put the money left over into my savings envelope, and change percentages or add another item in.
Thoughts, comments, opinions?
Also, with my MAVS IN THE SEMI-FINALS AND MOST LIKELY FINALS *knock on wood*, you all should come get tickets and stay at the Mag. I'll valet your car for a fat tip obv
I can also get the hookup for many upscale gentlemen's clubs, or regular clubs like Plush. Also hookups at nice steakhouses in the area, etc. We are a full concierge
Great to hear from ya'll.
Clay
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terrybunny19240 United States. May 15 2011 01:55. Posts 13829
hey I recommend reading "Fooled By Randomness" and "The Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb before you start your investing
INvest in a trip to china to get a product demo made, then try and sell that demo via the internet with a mock site (see how many people actually want to buy your product) take that monies from the people (tell them 2-4 weeks delivery), and reinvest it in our product you had made in China. And high five the hommies after you collect mills-- the end. Oh and then get a patent, you can file a patent application which is good for a whole year (no one can build ur shit for a whole year except you, and gives you a year to get your demo made). Its real cheap like 69$ or something.
