The Shawshank Redemption, Lessons Learned

The Shawshank Redemption is one of my favorite movies, and since it’s the #1 movie on IMDB.COM, I guess others feel the same way! Okay, if you haven’t seen “The Shawshank Redemption” or if you haven’t read “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption” stop here and do yourself a favor and watch the movie (or listen to… Continue reading The Shawshank Redemption, Lessons Learned

Job Hurdles With Potential Holes Behind Them

While reading the Financial Samurai‘s post: “Overcoming The Wall“, I felt the need to cover an aspect the might be darkly invisible to Sam, since his path to promotions has beamed so brightly (nice job Sam, We believe you’ll keep moving, albeit more slowly).  Get promoted depends on a lot of factors, some not so… Continue reading Job Hurdles With Potential Holes Behind Them

Lunch Budget Experiment Update #3

I haven’t talked about my Lunch Experiment or Adult Allowance for quite a while, so I thought it was time for an update! The REIT stock “ANH” dropped 11% since I bought it, but surprisingly with the dividends received so far, I’ve still even on the amount invested overall…  I also purchased a small position (only… Continue reading Lunch Budget Experiment Update #3