Friday, March 16, 2007

Et Cetera

I discovered yesterday that the back hatch of my 4runner wasn't latched all the way so my battery went dead. It was so dead, in fact, that the power locks wouldn't work. I had to fish out my spare key. The little light that tells my if my doors are open wasn't even on.

Last night I opened up a Roth IRA online (yawn, stretch). So, Jessica, how does it feel knowing your baby sister has a 401(k) and an IRA? Pretty old, huh? Me too. Today I was asking my boss a question about IRAs and I mentioned I opened one. She interrupted me, "With who?!!" "T Rowe Price," I said sheepishly. Does she expect me to have all my accounts at the credit union? I only opened a savings account there to get the free money orders.

8 comments:

Jessica said...

Oh, I feel ancient. I used to change your diapers, and now you have your very own retirement account.

Teriana said...

You are ancient. And I'll always be ten years from ancient.

Frank said...

dead batteries suck. Maybe you can save up that retirement money for a new battery? Invest in energizer, that bunny runs forever.
Me, I'm investing in real estate on Mars. Get in now, before the prices go to the moon!

Christina said...

Ahh the 401(K)...such memories but thank God I have it. It can add soo much, one day when I am over 59 1/2 years I will be able to something pretty!

Aunt Chris said...

Grandpa Makarewicz is probably very proud of you!!! 59 1/2 is not so far away. Remember I am your Dad's older sister. Now that is ANCIENT! Congrats on making the right decision.

Aunt Chris said...

Check out "Free land in Alaska" with Google. Name of the community is Anderson.

Jessica said...

Hahahaha. The "large lots" described in Anderson are 1.3 acres.

Teriana said...

Yeah, I saw the free land thing on MSN the other day. They were already spoken for by the time I read it. And you have to build at least a 1,000 sq. ft. house w/in 2 years. I'm surprise a house that size would fit on a dinky 1.3 acres (wink, wink).