Parents as a whole put their children ahead of themselves and it is the natural and admirable thing to do. As parents, the heart is usually our guide, which means...
Continue ReadingMany of us look at business owners and wish we were in their shoes. One of the reasons for such admiration is that business owners are often regarded as being...
Continue ReadingPeriodically, I do a review of the amount of money flowing out of our home. I do this because I find that I still take for granted the little things...
Continue ReadingNo matter how well we prepare, we will be faced periodically with emergency expenses. This is why it is important to establish an emergency funds account as well as other...
Continue ReadingSometime ago, I posted about taking advantage of rising interest rates. Unfortunately, we later saw a pause in said rates, followed by the recent lowering of these rates across financial...
Continue ReadingIt can be difficult to appreciate the amount of money we spend in our daily lives. For this reason, one of the methods I use to evaluate an expense is...
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to investing in the stock market, many of us will hear stories that make us want to step out of our comfort zone and dive right in. ...
Continue ReadingI periodically find myself reflecting on how my mother was able to teach us to be content with what we had, though looking back, we really did not have much...
Continue ReadingThe idea of investing can be intoxicating, especially when the market is doing well enough to make headlines and become a part of everyday conversations. Unfortunately, I have seen far...
Continue ReadingIt can be difficult to appreciate incremental growth where our money is concerned, so I have chosen to share a process that has helped me. This amounts to early recognition...
Continue ReadingNot very long ago, I took a trip to the place I grew up and was in awe of the progress I saw. Though it is a relatively small place,...
Continue ReadingWhen we are struggling financially, we generally do not like to speak about finances beyond getting through our current hurdle. This is apparent when trying to share ideas with others...
Continue ReadingFor a long time, I carried credit card balances and recently explained why I decided to stop. I further mentioned that as an active trader, I took steps to reduce...
Continue ReadingI have explained why I have chosen to take my active trading to Robinhood; however, it is important to note that its mobile app and web interface are woefully inadequate...
Continue Reading11/20/2019: As a result of the impact that institutions like Robinhood has had on the brokerage industry, I have decided to reverse this move. Being an active stock trader and...
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