I “Lost” $15,000. Here’s Why I Don’t Care.
Why losing $15,000 in a week doesn’t affect my feelings.
Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer created The Best Interest to explain personal finance and investing in simple terms. His writing has been featured by CNBC, MSN, The Motley Fool, and other national publications. He resides in Rochester, NY with his fiancee and their dog, where he works in wealth management. Follow Jesse on Twitter: @BestInterest_JC
The Simple Truth of the Mortgage vs. Invest Debate
So many of you readers ask me if it’s smart to pay down a mortgage early. Or is investing the better option? I’ll put my own twist on the answer today.
Timing the Future Market: CAPE vs. Future Returns
Can the current CAPE ratio help us predict the future stock market return?!
Annual Savings vs. Investment Growth: Something Magical Happens After 20 Years
Not sure where to focus? Let’s use a simple, terrific heuristic. Compare your annual savings against your investment growth.
Decades of Zero Return
I came across this chart two weeks ago and I stopped in my tracks.
“All the Possible Options”
“For me, it is always important that I go through all the possible options for a decision.”
It’s Not Too Late: 6 Finance Tips for Older Beginners
“I should have gotten serious about this 20 years ago. I’m frustrated that I blew a big chance and now I’m too late.” Here’s my response to him.
Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q1 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. Here… Read More »Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q1 2022
Six Decades
The market’s returns aren’t promised. The sequence of returns might not work in your favor. But you can still be a successful investor.
Wealth is What You Don’t See
The wealth we see is wealth that’s been spent. And, therefore, it’s not wealth anymore. It’s been used. It’s gone.