Chasing the Fad
Fads come and go, whether we follow them or not. And you never have to follow them!
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A fun foray into breakfast, cleaning, thermodynamics, and finance.
Teachers Are Getting Taken Advantage Of
Educators are getting taken advantage of. They have amazing benefits, like summers off and pensions. But their investing world is the opposite of amazing. It’s infamously predatory. Their 403b programs introduce them to suboptimal advisors who too often guide teachers into poor investments.
Blowhards, Broken Clocks, and Confirmation Bias
These astrologers are the boys who cried wolf. And we’re correct to not believe them, even when they happen to get one right. They’ve foisted it upon themselves.
Selling and Surviving
“Jesse – I don’t understand why you hold bonds. I don’t know why anyone holds bonds. Can you explain the “problem” with a 100% stock portfolio?”
Not So Common Sense
Common sense is a black hole until it’s been explained to you.
Golfers Are Investors
I’ve been playing a little golf in my own life, and I had a small epiphany after my latest adventure chasing balls through the woods: golf and financial literacy are basically the same.
Bucket Your Money
An easy way to level up your finances is to bucket your money. It’s a mental accounting trick that helps both your objective financial plan and your subjective financial mindset.
Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q2 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.
My Parents’ Neighbors’ House Caught Fire: A Financial Cautionary Tale
My parents’ neighbors’ house caught fire last week. My financial mind can’t help but see powerful money lessons.