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Category: Attitude

Posted on July 9, 2018May 18, 2020

Why do humans feel threatened by what others believe?

Why do humans feel threatened by what others believe?
Why humans feel threatened by what others believe.
(A question and a statement)

This has puzzled me for many Continue reading “Why do humans feel threatened by what others believe?”

Posted on July 2, 2018January 5, 2023

How to Avoid Being Trapped in Declining Industries when Dividend Investing

The standard dividend investing plan: Choose some solid companies with stocks that pay increasing Continue reading “How to Avoid Being Trapped in Declining Industries when Dividend Investing”

Posted on June 29, 2018July 2, 2018

Being Retired Is Like Marriage, It Is An Acquired Taste

Some Thoughts On Retirement, One Year In
It has been one year since I officially retired. Whew! That seemingly went by fast. And I have some thoughts Continue reading “Being Retired Is Like Marriage, It Is An Acquired Taste”

Posted on June 25, 2018May 1, 2018

Why Do I Care About My Finances

What’s the point really? Why bother getting oneself in a good financial condition? Why Continue reading “Why Do I Care About My Finances”

Posted on June 18, 2018April 24, 2018

Focus on Small Steps or Large Steps?

Which direction should your financial efforts take? Should you tackle large financial obligations first, or Continue reading “Focus on Small Steps or Large Steps?”

Posted on May 14, 2018January 5, 2023

Get Off The Consumption Train!

There is a war going here, folks. Millions of dollars are being spent to get you to spend your money. Continue reading “Get Off The Consumption Train!”

Posted on May 7, 2018June 16, 2018

Fear And Overcoming It

There was a time some years ago when I had a temporary job which ended, and I was then looking for Continue reading “Fear And Overcoming It”

Posted on April 30, 2018June 16, 2018

A Financial Epiphany, Part II

This is Part II of A Financial Epiphany.

In Part I, here, of A Financial Epiphany, I describe my experience waking up about money. I had gotten married, but had no savings outside of tax-deferred accounts. It was then that I decided to save and invest. Continue reading “A Financial Epiphany, Part II”

Posted on April 23, 2018June 16, 2018

A Financial Epiphany, Part I

Is it possible to suddenly have an awakening.. about money?

And what does epiphany mean anyway?

Epiphany has three definitions, Continue reading “A Financial Epiphany, Part I”

Posted on April 20, 2018April 24, 2018

Where I am Interviewed by Alain Guillot

I was recently interviewed by Montreal-based Alain Guillot, blogger and Continue reading “Where I am Interviewed by Alain Guillot”

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