Let’s rap about the “tyranny of the should”. “Should” is a word that haunts a lot of folks because it’s this moral ball and chain that hangs around your neck. It’s there, constantly telling you… what you *should* do. And, if you don’t do it… you’re somehow magically a bad person. Like… “you should save […]
Archives for September 2020
How to find an unbiased financial advisor
When we moved to a small town in North Carolina, an unexpected surprise was that my regular mechanic now lives too far away to service our vehicles. I say it’s a surprise because he’s a mobile mechanic. He drives around to wherever I am (except here, apparently) to fix cars. Really super-handy, by the way. […]
Pimpin’ stocks ain’t easy
… especially today. And yet… I knew this day would come. Was reading about a “new” way to trade stocks: a brokerage firm pimping trading and investing based on – wait for it – Fibonacci analysis. Why does this matter? I dunno. It doesn’t, really… unless you happen to be investing with a firm that’s […]
Even trolls promote my website
An internet troll responds to something I wrote online: … Monegenix.com is a whole life insurance vendor with a vested interest in persuading people stocks are “inherently speculative” so they can sell their product. Ah, the profit motive. Everyone’s favorite villain (except when they’re the ones making money, of course). I do like the free […]
Financial faux pas from a #moneyboss budgenista
Behold! the power of the Innernet: Apparently you can now take a 6-week course on financial planning and become a financial expert. Kinda puts my 15 years experience at this gig to shame, doesn’t it? One of the most famous of said “budgenista” programs is sold by a big-name celebrity in the financial world. A […]