Stories on ways to improve personal finance
Today’s economic uncertainty leaves us wondering whether we need to know how to beat inflation or deflation. Prudence (and economic conditions) suggest that it is in our best interest to learn ways to defeat both scenarios. While some solutions are mutually exclusive, other potential activities we engage in regardless of whether we care about...
It can’t be, right? The S&P 500 outperformed by high rate CDs? “Come on,” I thought to myself. Yet I ran into this article posted last night elsewhere and it really struck a chord with me. Ever wonder why you look at your 401K statement quarter after quarter only to find your balances failing...
I love all those top ten mutual fund rankings. What a myth! I’m going to take a bit of a diversion today to talk about IRA and 401(k) retirement account management. I hope you folks don’t mind taking the discussion in a different direction today but as you are well aware I am all...
People ask me why I use high leverage investments. It’s simple. The only way an average Joe like me is going to make a jump from where I am (ok but not great) to super is by using as high leverage as I can get my hands on and use wisely. If I can...