Things are getting interesting in the 2019 Stock Picking Contest. (You can read about the contest start here, and view the 1Q and 2Q updates if you’re the thorough type.) Ian Bezek continues to dominate, and there are rumors that he is already icing the bubbly to celebrate what will surely be his life’s crowning […]
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We talk politics sometimes in our house. While we encourage a very open discourse and thoughtfully consider all sides of an issue, I always remind the boys that they should be silent – very silent – outside of the house. If hints of our open-mindedness (and dark sarcasm) went from my son to a friend
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I’ve been struggling with which of several sure-to-win-Pulitzer posts I should use to herald my return to regular blogging. Since I couldn’t decide which one I loved the most (and perhaps they’re all just a wee bit shy of completion…), I decided to use none of them. Instead, I’ll put together some quick and random
I have finally gathered sufficient evidence to conclude that my post on our annual trip to Japan is not going to write itself. So let’s get to it, shall we? We’ll (mostly) slip the bonds of personal finance and play travel blog for a day. Our annual pilgrimage to Japan happened a little earlier than
My summer is off to a great but busy start. We’ve already completed our annual sojourn to Japan (a rich post covering that is about to drop), and I’m busy as the full-time education and entertainment director for the two lads. It’s left a lot less time for writing than I have during the school
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Last year marked the official entry of my eldest son into the ranks of income earners. He started a little entrepreneurial venture and made a whopping $32. That was great on its own, but it also kicked open the door to a Roth IRA. For you non-Americans (or less savvy Americans), the Roth IRA is
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Everyone in the 2019 Stock Picking Contest made money in the first quarter! Well, except Coco, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Thanks to the fine folks over at How the Market Works, I didn’t have to do any calculations to see our results. Let’s see how our contestants are faring: Most of
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A million U.S. dollars certainly isn’t what it used to be. While the figure still does stand as an important milestone, it no longer implies fabulous wealth, with yachts, butlers, and quality healthcare. Thanks to inflation, “millionaire” now just means you’re doing OK. In fact, many millionaires in extremely expensive locations – think San Francisco,
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Conventional personal finance wisdom suggests everyone should have an emergency fund to cover unexpected expenses or job loss. “Most experts” believe your emergency fund should have enough money to cover 3 to 6 months of living expenses. It appears that many people have not been willing (or perhaps able) to take this wise counsel and
Welcome to the 2019 Stock Picking Contest! You can check out the results from the 2018 Contest here. Last year, I just had folks pick and hold 3 stocks. It was a hoot, but it ended up being a bit of work to maintain the spreadsheet and convert Canadian dividends to to US$ (thanks Nelson)
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