The Essays of Warren Buffett: A Complete Book Summary
I feel like I’ve been reading the Essays of Warren Buffett for literally a lifetime, and although it hasn’t nearly need that long, it does feel like I’ve obtained a lifetime of information from his book. Looking back at some of the previous summaries that I have written, Buffett does an amazing job of making […]
Tips for the First Time Investor: Understanding “When” and “How”
Many of my family and friends know the stock market fascinates me, and more often than not a conversation with me will lead to finances of some sort. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been pegged with the question, “What should I do as a first time investor? When is the right time […]
Some Popular (and Unpopular) Wealth Creation Strategies
When someone says fire is your first instinct to run for the door? To be honest, I think that I’m at the point now where I’m ready to talk about my Roth IRA and some of my wealth creation strategies… For those of you that might be unfamiliar, FIRE, to some people, stands for Financial […]
Is Financial Autonomy Possible for the Average Person?
So, you’ve landed on this blog because you’re trying to find out if it’s possible for the average person to ever achieve financial autonomy and do whatever they want with their money. Well, I have some good news and some bad news for you. Click to jump to a section: The Bad News First, let’s […]
Thoughts on the High Yield Bond Market from Warren Buffett
If you were to read Section III.A in the Essays of Warren Buffett, then you’re going to hear all about Buffett’s opinion on the high yield bond market and bonds in general, but let me summarize for you – he doesn’t like them. Buffett’s personal opinion, and it’s one that I 100% agree with, is […]
Stock Market Data on the January Effect: Is it a Reliable Indicator?
Have you heard of the January Effect before? The January Effect is a very common topic this time of year in the investing world where people claim that the best performing month in any single year is January. In other words, the market is going to have the greatest return in January than it would […]
The Best Car for Uber When Accounting for Expenses and Other Features
So, you’re like one of the 900,000 people (literally) that have decided to drive for Uber, so how do you know what the best car for uber is? Well, that’s an easy answer – find the car with the best gas mileage, right? Well, I don’t disagree with the thought process, but being a frequent […]
What’s the Tax Rate on my Bonus if I Invest it in the Stock Market?
So, you’ve just received a big bonus at work and you’re wondering what you should be doing with it, any quite frankly, you’re worried about losing a lot of it due to such a high bonus tax rate. First off, CONGRATS! A bonus is a big deal. It means you’re getting your stuff done and […]
