When investing in a company, or a mutual fund, time matters. We know the stock market is volatile. This year it is up almost 11%. That’s awesome, but remember when the market dropped 18% when tariffs were announced? And after the tariff excitement faded, it popped 30% to get us to where we are today. […]
Yes, TV streaming. Not our usual subject matter, but hang in there. Streaming Pioneer I consider myself a streaming pioneer. My divorce from Charter Cable was finalized in 2009. I had not been paying attention and was shocked that my cable bill had jumped to $159 per month. It seems like it had always been
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The 4% Rule is the creation of an advisor named Bill Bengen, You can read more here. Basically, the rule was established to help those considering retirement and wondering how much of their nest egg they could take out each year for spending. “I have $500,000. Sounds like a lot, but is it enough?” Many
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I wrote about this a few months ago, here, but I’ve been thinking about how to quantify why this makes sense. I turned 62 in May. 3 months before, in February, I gleefully logged in to the social security website and submitted my claim. Considerations For many of us, social security payments will be an
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My grandson is turning 4 in October. Time flies. It seems like just yesterday he was coming home from the hospital and we had our first visit. When it comes to grandkids, time is a blur. Not so much with money. If I invest some of my hard-earned dollars in a mutual fund or a
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Here’s one that’s been churning around my head for the last few months. I started thinking about this a few months ago when the whole AI thing got a lot of attention. Have you heard of it? You can read my layman’s overview of AI here. This is somewhat like the late 90’s dot.com boom.
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A couple things for today. First, it’s Friday and it feels like the end of summer. My pool temp has dropped into the 60’s and it’s pretty chilly in the mornings. Seems like just last week I was pouring water on the dog to keep him from melting in the heat. Immigration Surprise The part
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Here’s the headline I read today on Allsides. Here’s more. Energy Department In a couple of posts I’ve referred to the infamous Department of Energy road trip of 2023. Here’s a kind assessment from NPR and a less-kind one from the New York Post. Whichever version you prefer, the facts are that secretary Granholm set
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Disney is one of the top brands in the world. That’s a bold statement, but think about it. Who doesn’t know Disney? Ask any kid (or superbowl winner) where they would like to go and they’re likely to tell you Disney. My golf buddy Rich just came back from a family trip to Disney. He’s
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Growth companies are not necessarily companies that grow quickly, or at all. Many burn out and fade away. Today, we’ll take a look at what a growth company is, whether we should invest, and some ideas on determining an appropriate buy price. Growth Companies You can read the details from investopedia here. A growth company
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