Incentives, Witch Hunts, and Chess
On the on-going mainstream chess drama and the economic lesson to learn from it.
The Best Interest » Archives for 2022 »
2022
Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q3 2022
Another quarter in the books! Every three months, I’ll be taking a look at my personal finances, recent news from The Best Interest, and more dog pictures.
The “Debt Avalanche” Always Wins
What’s the best way to pay off debt? Use the “avalanche” method. Always.
Rogue Waves, Rogue Markets
Until 1984, the sailing world dismissed the existence of “rogue waves.” Oops. It’s an interesting story, and relates to an important lesson about today’s stock market.
“I’m Not Gonna Argue With People That Are Broker Than Me About Money…”
Kanye recently said, “I’m not gonna argue with people that are broker than me about money.” Here are some thoughts from one of those people.
“Did I Make an Investing Mistake?”
A reader asks if their $18K investment was a total mistake.
Gardeners and Diners
This will piss off some advisors, but not everyone needs professional financial help. Here’s the analogy I use to explain it.
A Quick Thought on Student Loan Forgiveness
Very, very quick.
Using NPV to Analyze Mortgages
A nitty-gritty math-based article to help you value future dollars in today’s terms.
The Perfectly Imperfect Investor
The more you accept your investing imperfection, the closer to perfect you’ll be.