There is no practical reason for most people to follow the up and down moves of the stock market, and plenty of reason to ignore all of it. I listen to NPR a fair amount, mostly when I’m in the … Read More … Read More
Many people think that they are investing in cryptocurrencies, but they are wrong, because the very nature of crypto makes this impossible. When it comes to crypto, most people fall into a few categories: “I keep hearing about it, but … Read More … Read More
The parable from the Dave Ramsey team about Ben and Arthur is fatally flawed, which is good news for pretty much everyone. Everyone knows that you should start saving for retirement early. And that makes sense. The sooner you start, … Read More … Read More
I look at “lazy portfolios” as an option for people who want the simplest and easiest way to invest in the market. (Note: This is not investment advice. Please see my Disclosure Policy for details.) Recently, I took a look … Read More … Read More
I finally achieve the point in my retirement savings where I have more earnings than I do contributions, and I talk about what this means. I started my first Roth IRA when I was two years out of college. At … Read More … Read More
Despite the rise in price of Bitcoin, I urge caution against you trying to get rich quick, plus what you need to do before buying any crypto. Wow is Bitcoin trending in the news. First it was Bitcoin’s meteoric rise … Read More … Read More
Last time, I talked about my (thankfully?) fruitless attempt to buy tax liens as an alternative investment vehicle. I was initially attracted by the promise of high returns, but ultimately left feeling like what I was trying to do was—if … Read More … Read More
Right after college, I started taking an interest in investing. At the time, I worked with someone who was similarly interested. We’ll call him Ivan (not his real name). Ivan was the person who introduced me to Rich Dad Poor Dad. … Read More … Read More
Let’s face it: you probably have no idea how much you need to save in your life. This isn’t your fault. Like so much of financial security, we’re not taught anything in a comprehensive, start-to-finish sort of way. So we … Read More … Read More
This post is part of a two-part series: My take on Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps (Part 1, Baby Steps 1-3b) My take on Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps (Part 2, Baby Steps 4-7) In my last post, I talked … Read More … Read More
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