Take 2. On Sunday over coffee, I started describing my solar journey in great detail. Rich quickly fell asleep despite the dark roast he was guzzling. Lesson learned. I’ll skip the details and cut to the chase. Why Solar? Going solar is expensive. And many don’t like the look of the panels on their roof. […]
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In addition to the other topics on meatball Thursday, Mike and I covered car insurance. I saw some info today from Clark.com which reminded me I meant to include this, oops. Why Is My Insurance So High? I wrote in my Get Angry post about a huge increase this year in the price of my
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I’m hoping some of you will respond in the comments below. I started thinking about this today. As I look at some recent investments. I started to realize that context plays a big role in this. Investing I bought 10 shares of a company called Axon Enterprises for $586.61 per share back in February. It’s
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I’ve written a bit about covered call options here, here and here. But here’s a brief overview. I buy 100 shares of a company I like. This is the key. It needs to be a company I’d be happy holding for 5 or more years regardless of what the price does. Once I own the
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Today I’ve got a couple of things on my mind that I hope you’re all interested in. It’s a mixed bag so we’ll jump around a bit. If you’re a regular reader, you know the drill. Lunch What better way to start than with a quick bite. Yesterday, reader Mike and I visited Vincent in
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I’ve written posts on dividend paying companies. I love a great American business that has been around for decades, and rewards shareholders with a check every quarter. Whirlpool caught my attention in 2020. It has brands like Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Amana, and JennAir. It’s located in the US and has been around since 1955. Whirlpool
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Today’s tribute is to Alfred E Neuman. He’s a different Neuman than the one that burned WeWork to the ground, but almost as funny. If you’re looking for entertainment on a rainy Sunday, look into Alfred E Neuman and Mad Magazine, or better yet, watch the story of Adam Neuman in WeCrashed on Apple TV+.
I wrote recently about DECIDING A COMPANY IS NOT WORTH INVESTMENT (TO ME). This is a very important concept. It’s easy to get excited about a company. In my recent post, I looked at a railroad that I had been interested in before. It was merging with another railroad, which sweetens the pot. If it
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Yesterday’s post was a refresh of my thesis on Tesla. I own shares and with a disappointing earnings report and lots of bad press recently, I decided it was time to check in on my thesis. The usual stuff – what were the reasons I bought in the first place, do they still hold true???
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I write a lot about evaluating companies and tracking performance, as well as the wealth building track record of the S&P 500, but how does a beginning investor get started buying stock? Before we jump in, a couple of thoughts. Owning Shares of a Company First, I don’t like to think about investing in equities
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