Investing can be hard. There is a lot of misinformation, or worse yet, partially correct information out there, that can hurt us if we’re not thorough in our research. Many of us invest in index funds. These are a great way to diversify, but it is important for us to understand what they are and […]
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Yesterday morning was like Christmas. I was soooo excited. A few month’s back, Apple announced that it was bringing hearing support to the Health App and to AirPods 2. I’ve written quite a bit about hearing aids here, here, here and here. I also wrote about Apple’s entrance to the hearing party here. I have
I’ve been popular lately. Amanda wants to see me. Ramon Juan Carlos feels I will be the best person to help with a business transaction. In addition, folks are watching out for my security. USPS texted me that the address was unavailable on a package. They provided me a link via text where I could
Most of my buddies are in retirement, or are getting close. We spend a lot of time chatting about how to enjoy our retirement, and how we might have planned differently. I thought it would be worthwhile to gather some of that info here. Read on to learn about preparing for retirement. What Do I
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Today, I’d like to talk a little bit about Netflix. In last week’s post, I wrote about how I liked the show Ozark and how that lead me to investigate and purchase shares of Bank OZK. My wife and I are watching Killing Eve on Netflix now and I’m looking forward to starting the new
If you had asked me this question last week, I would have answered emphatically NO! This week, I have a better appreciation. Here’s why. My Story If you’ve read my posts, you know that finance is a hobby for me. I’ve taught classes, I read about companies on my own for fun (seriously). I like
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It’s Friday. You made it through another work week. Congrats. I have a bunch of quick thoughts for this week, so buckle up. I Love Dividends Over the last 5-7 years, as I was nearing retirement, and then entering retirement, I’ve become much more excited about dividend paying stocks. Read more here and here. What’s
It’s the weekend. I’m going to give you 2 responses to a question and I’ll ask for your opinions on which you prefer. Background Here are 2 responses to a question about US/Israel relations. While the US is trying to influence an end to the hostilities, progress to date, has been limited. Question: …but it
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I had a few things running through my head this morning so I thought I’d do a quick post to let them out. This is why I started the blog in the first place. I would sit around describing in my head how mutual funds worked or how to benefit from your company’s 401k. While
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I can’t count the number of posts where I’ve professed my love for the S&P 500. The S&P 500 is an index created and maintained by Standard and Poor. It is a list of the 500 largest US publicly traded companies, along with their weight in the index. Weight is determined by the size (market
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