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Reducing Cost Basis With Covered Call Options
I’ve written a few posts – check out the list here – about covered call options. If...
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What are Private Equity and Private Credit and Do I Need Some?
While some of us invest in individual stocks and bonds, most regular folks invest our capital in various...
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I've Had It With Congress
And I hope you have too. I wanted to fact check myself a bit on this post, because while I wasn’t...
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7 Month Check-In on Energy
Back on August 25, 2025, exactly 7 months ago today, I got a bee in my bonnet about energy stocks. 2...
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Is a 401k Loan a Good Idea?
Many 401k plans offer loans. Check with your plan. It may be one of the features. Today we’ll...
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Time to Take a Quick Look at Mutual Fund/ETF Fees
Mutual funds and their close cousin the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) are great for investors. We get instant...
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Lease Buyout: The Sneaky Good Option You Might Be Missing (2026 Update)
This post is proof that I am obsolete. I asked Grok to write the lease v buyout post and he did a lot...
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Buy v. Lease (Round 2)
I wrote a post a while back about the financial implications of buying v. leasing a vehicle. Check it...
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Always Get a Second Estimate
Whether it’s home repair, auto repair, or some other service, it’s important to validate...
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AI - Friend or Foe?
I have been using AI quite a bit. I’m not one of the cool kids doing vibe coding. I’m not...
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There's A New Ceramic In Town
Enough with the finance and politics, and don’t get me started on the media…Spring is (sort...
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Another Way To Use Covered Call Options
I’ve become a big fan of covered call options. They have a small but important place in my investment...