I get hit regularly by phishing texts and emails. Let’s back up a bit. Phishing (like fishing) is when person or computer casts out a nice juicy piece of bait, in hopes that they’ll get a bite. Here’s an example. Back in 2001, the company I was working for was taken down by the Anna […]
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In my writing and in my personal finance classes, probably the least loved topic is budgets. A budget is kind of like a diet, or a new year’s resolution. It’s something we tell ourselves we should do but we don’t want to. And then like the diet and the resolution, we don’t. Making Budgets Fun!!
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Today we’re going to poke fun at conventional wisdom. Saddle up! A guy walks up to you on the street. He says he’s got a great deal on an over-valued stock. You: Conventional wisdom tells us 2 is the right answer. 1 is acceptable, and 3 is crazy talk. That’s not just me sayin’. Look
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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+.