Today I’m going to question the unquestionable in the personal finance world… “Are Famous Personal Finance Authors Too Rich To Understand You?” So what do I mean by this question, especially considering that the larger personal finance authors have access to vast amounts of financial information! Before I answer that question, let me first define… Continue Reading
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The Paradox Called Warren Buffett
As I’m struggling to come up with something to write about today (headaches do that to me), my mind drifted to Warren Buffett and the fact that he’s such a paradox in the investment (or business) world. In many ways Warren Buffett is like the old folklore hero John Henry. John Henry was a black… Continue Reading
Which Financial Author Should You Follow?
Too often, we read financial advice in books from Dave Ramsey, David Bach, or Robert Kiyosaki and conclude that whatever they write, is the correct way for the reader. But is it? Let’s look at Dave Ramsey. First, let me say that I’m one of the rare financial bloggers that did not read any of Dave’s books. That… Continue Reading
Warren Buffett – Financial Hero #2
Ever since I graduated from College, Warren Buffett has been my one of my financial heros (my first financial hero is Benjamin Franklin). He is the equivalent of a rock star in the financial world (a lunch with Warren has gone for over 1 million dollars on ebay). Warren Buffett (aka The Oracle of Omaha) was… Continue Reading
Benjamin Franklin – Financial Hero
My post today is about Benjamin Franklin (this sentence kind of reminds me of the start of a school speech, heh heh). While he did provide some excellent financial advice in his “Poor Richards Almanac”, Benjamin Fraklin is my top financial hero for the following reasons: List of reasons why Benjamin Franklin is my top financial hero: Benjamin… Continue Reading