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Posted on November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Is Advice to the Young Worth Anything?

As if any younger person ever listens to advice. I certainly didn’t… Continue reading “Is Advice to the Young Worth Anything?”

Posted on October 6, 2025October 5, 2025

The Secret of How To Have Money

How to get money seems to be an obsession for Continue reading “The Secret of How To Have Money”

Posted on August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Are You Ready For The Next Financial Fraud?

Financial frauds are a fact of life. Continue reading “Are You Ready For The Next Financial Fraud?”

Posted on March 17, 2025March 14, 2025

Government Turmoil Leads to Stock Volatility and Declines

A perfect example of cause and effect… Continue reading “Government Turmoil Leads to Stock Volatility and Declines”

Posted on February 17, 2025February 25, 2025

Oil Prices, Tariffs, and You

Is it possible to increase the supply and lower the price of oil by drilling “more”? Continue reading “Oil Prices, Tariffs, and You”

Posted on December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Reflections on Inflation

Inflation is a debasement of the currency, Continue reading “Reflections on Inflation”

Posted on July 29, 2024July 28, 2024

Don’t Get Distracted

Others want your money, your time. Don’t give Continue reading “Don’t Get Distracted”

Posted on June 10, 2024June 11, 2024

Why Is 2% The Federal Reserve’s Inflation Goal?

We are all aware of inflation. It eats away at our financial life. Continue reading “Why Is 2% The Federal Reserve’s Inflation Goal?”

Posted on June 3, 2024May 18, 2024

The Purpose of Dividends is To Be Able To Ignore Dividends

What Do We Mean By This? Continue reading “The Purpose of Dividends is To Be Able To Ignore Dividends”

Posted on May 27, 2024May 30, 2024

Enough Financial Pain for Everyone

The Federal minimum wage was last raised in 2009. Due to inflation, since 2009 prices have risen Continue reading “Enough Financial Pain for Everyone”

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