Every so often I’ll read an article sent to me that says something to the effect of, “The stock market is poised for a HUGE loss, according to someone really …
Bitcoin…and New Cars
Do you remember Bitcoin? I wrote about it in this newsletter back in December of 2017 when the price of a single Bitcoin was over $19,800. And while you’re free …
Financial Symmetry and Weight Loss
When I decided to study business in college, I did so not really knowing what it meant to actually ‘study business’. Like most people, I had a vague sense that …
Cash: The Glue That Holds It All Together
Have you ever gazed upon an heirloom-quality piece of furniture, a new gourmet kitchen, or a stunning sports car and thought to yourself, “The glue-work is simply exquisite.” Probably not. …
House Fever
Home is where the heart is. There’s no place like home. Well the house is a rockin’ don’t bother knockin’. There’s no questioning the fact that a home is a critical piece …
The Wealth Mirage
“We’ll retire when the 401(k) hits a million.” Or $500,000, or $5,000,000. It’s not uncommon at all for people to set financial goals like these that are very clear and very …
A Box of Catharsis
Catharsis is defined as “a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension” (source: Merriam-Webster). In other words, make the bad stuff go away and begin …
The Steak Dinner Decision
A confluence of forces is about to occur that may result in a decision to be made by weary investors. I could be wrong but I think the confluence includes …
Long-Term Investors, Meet the Pull-Up Bar
I don’t often take vacation time away from work (I should but that’s a whole other discussion), but I did recently. When I was gone, the guys in the office …
Aging and Laundry: Please Make it Stop
Relentless, unending, often infuriating. I firmly believe that riches await the person who solves the laundry dilemma. I’ve looked into automatic folding machines, searched Craigslist for someone offering a service, …