Q3 Savings Update for My Trip Around the World

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Q3 Savings Update for My Trip Around the World

Posted by Dave on 02 October 2007.

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September 30th marked the end of the third financial quarter of the year, and the end of another purchase period for my company’s stock plan. I wasted no time initiating the sale of stock over the weekend. Once the transaction is complete, I will use the money to open an E*Trade money market account which will be the primary account I access on my trip. As Mike at Vagabondish recently noted, it offers an extra layer of security (in the form of an RSA token) perfect for those of us on the road using public computers for our online banking.

Unlike the last quarter, I just barely met my savings goal over the past 3 months. You can see the details on my ‘Round the World Trip Plan.

To celebrate, I went out for a massage. I also convinced myself this would be therapeutic for my ailing knees!

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Dave Lee (Editor-in-Chief) blogged his way around the world from 2007-2009, and then started Travel Blog Success to teach others how to do the same. When not writing, he can be found salsa dancing, and lamenting his untimely departure from Medellin. Follow him on Twitter @rtwdave

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Mike

Glad to hear I'm not the only geek using ETrade's Mission Impossible-style banking technology. =P I'd be interested to hear how it works out for you, Dave.

Dave

Yeah, I figure it'll be easier to carry the token around than worry about clearing cache files every time I use the internet (I'll probably still do it though). I even asked an E*Trade rep how long the battery lasted - about 2 years. :)