Should I Invest in Rental Property?
Reader Mike asks about rental property as an investment. While I’ve never owned rental property, I have taken a look […]
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Investing As A Hobby
In a few posts, I’ve mentioned how investing is a hobby for me. I read company annual reports and analyst
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What Are You Paying For Subscriptions?
I was surprised by an article I read today. I’m hoping to get some feedback because I’d like to understand
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I Love Cash – Some Thoughts On Money Markets
Quick story today. I’ve written about my love for Costco and some other great companies, but today I have a
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Dollar Cost Averaging is Your Friend
It’s April 22, 2025. The S&P 500 has had a wild ride of late. It’s down about 11% year-to-date, but
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Don’t Panic! What To Do About Tariffs and market Volatility
The craziness in the markets has got the media excited. Some articles are a call to action. Immediate steps we
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Watch Out For This Insurance Quote Practice
I’ve talked quite a bit about how much I’ve saved by shopping regularly for lower priced insurance. To me, insurance
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What’s Up With Tariffs and Stock Prices
Everything is down. We had a brief reprise on Wednesday April 9 when some of the higher tariffs were rolled
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3 Thinks I Learned From The Amazon Shareholder Letter
As an investor, it’s important to understand who is running the companies in which we invest and to learn how
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What Did The Market Just Do? Nothing – Here’s Why.
For anyone who owns a security, whether it is a stock, bond, mutual fund, or ETF, it is important to
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Long Car Loan = Huge Disappointment
This morning I read More car buyers stretching out their auto loans—but longer terms come with trade-offs on CNBC. Let’s
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Fun Things To Do When The Market’s Melting Down
There is no joy in Mudville…Mighty Casey isn’t the only one who has struck out today. We’re all getting sent
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Reading Annual Reports – Don’t Be Discouraged
I’ve written a bit about company annual reports. What are they? Each year, every public company puts together a formal
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Politics & The Growing National Debt
There are few things that I can truly say that I hate, but politics is right up there. In our
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My New Favorite Shopping Tool
I hate to shop, but I love stuff. That’s odd. To me, there’s nothing worse than going to a store
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