Everyone knows that they need to invest, but very few know where, when and how to do so. In an attempt to overcome the paralysis caused by too many investment options, I bring to you a list of sample investment portfolios from the "experts." I put quotations around the term "experts" because even …
One of the Biggest Lies that Wall Street Sells…and We All Buy It
If you ask a friend, neighbor or family member how the stock market has performed over the last 100 years, they'll all probably give you a similar answer. "Oh, you know, it's averaged about 10%." While this number is fairly accurate on the surface, it hardly paints the full picture of what kind of …
Everything You Need to Know About Investing in Layman’s Terms
At some point in the last century, leaders from every industry came together and agreed to forego the English language in favor of incomprehensible industry-specific jargon. The main objective was to put up walls around each industry so that "outsiders" would no longer be able to understand what's …
I Almost Went Bankrupt Playing 18 Holes of Golf
I have a love/hate relationship with golf. On one hand... It's fun to spend a Saturday morning ferociously taking aggression out on a helpless little ball with an incredibly engineered stick. Couple that gentleman-like-manliness with some suds (beers) and buds (your 3 best friends), and you …
Here’s What You Can Learn from the UPS Worker that Never Earned More Than $14,000 Per Year Yet Died with a Net Worth of $70 Million
"Theodore Johnson worked for UPS and never made more than $14,000 a year and yet, in his old age, was worth more than $70 million. When he said he had no money to save, a friend told him that if he were taxed, the money would be taken out of his account and he'd never see it. So he created a tax for …
Warren Buffett’s Million Dollar Bet is Good News for You and Charity
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time. His knack for investing in undervalued businesses and watching them grow has landed him on the list of the wealthiest people in the world (fun fact: Warren Buffett's net worth rose a staggering $37 Million per day in 2013). While …
Why I Invest in the Stock Market (knowing that it’s rigged)
Is the stock market rigged? Some people think so. And after reading Flash Boys, it's difficult to disagree. Michael Lewis (the author) is known for shining light on dark places and bringing transparency to otherwise opaque industries. If his name sounds familiar, it's because he also wrote The …
