As some of you may know, in addition to sharing my story and progress (see my gain in Net Worth article), one of the big reasons I blog is to improve my communication and thinking skills. Lately, I believe both of these two skills have jelled to enable me to see more about my life… Continue reading Becoming Rich or Successful By Communicating Selectively and Effectively
Reasons For Not Sharing Financial Information With Others
1st Reason For Not Sharing Financial Information Money Is All Encompassing! I hate to say this, but money is much more than the tool I like to make it out to be. Having money can define ourselves in the role we plan in the societal position in our community. Being rich can even invoke feelings of inadequacy in others that lack… Continue reading Reasons For Not Sharing Financial Information With Others
Do The Machines Control The Stock Market?
MR: “Hello Stockmarket2011. Do you read me StockMarket2011?” Stockmarket2011: “Affirmative, MR. I read you” MR: “Stockmarket2011, stop losing me money!” Stockmarket2011: “I’m sorry, MR. I can’t do that.” MR: “What’s the problem?” Stockmarket2011: “I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do.” MR: “What are you talking about, Stockmarket2011” Stockmarket2011: ” I… Continue reading Do The Machines Control The Stock Market?
Choosing Your Fixed Mortgage, 15 vs 30 Year
Eleven years ago, before my son was born, my wife and I were shopping for a house. The common advice of the day was to buy a house that you could barely afford, because you would get increasing pay raises every year that would make the house payment cheaper as time folds. Another piece of… Continue reading Choosing Your Fixed Mortgage, 15 vs 30 Year