Everything in moderation, including moderation. ~Author Unknown A couple of months ago the editors at Thrift Culture Now contacted me for an interview. I normally don’t mind doing this type of thing, especially if it’s in writing. I agreed to do it and they agreed to send over a set of questions for me to…
A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don’t need it. ~Bob Hope This is an excerpt of an article that was originally published on Seeking Alpha as premium content. You can read the entire article there. The old joke from Bob Hope in today’s opening quote…
I’ve been pretty distracted lately with the whole house-hunting/moving to a new city thing, so I haven’t been able to follow the financial world as closely as usual. In spite of being out of town and preoccupied a fair bit in April, I was able to dig up some real gems for this month’s round-up….
Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch. ~ James Baldwin This is an excerpt of an article that was originally published on Seeking Alpha as premium content. You can read the entire article there. There’s been no shortage of…
So March has come to an end, and with it, the first quarter of 2011. This month brought plenty of earth-moving events for the economy, the markets, and for me personally. We’ve had several long-standing governments fall, as well as upheaval in many others. We watched our Japanese friends struggle with a mammoth earthquake, tsunami,…
If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break . . . Cryin’ won’t help you, prayin’ won’t do you no good.” ~ Led Zeppelin, “When the Levee Breaks” Having taken some time off over the past week, I have yet to comment on the latest wave of crises buffeting the global financial system. I’ll…
Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #175 – March 11, 2011 Welcome to the March 11, 2011 Edition #175 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long-term view of personal financial planning for individuals and…
Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control. ~Richard Kline Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Wealth #26 – Stock Investing Edition posted at Value Stock Guide as well as the Carnival of Money Stories #94 hosted at Invest It Wisely. Thanks! Forgive me for the title of today’s article. I…
