If you have been following Funancials for an extended period of time, you have noticed the direction of my articles have changed. I used to focus primarily on numbers. Numbers don’t lie. Numbers make sense; and numbers are black and white. There is a problem in viewing financial decisions with this …
Loyalty is for Losers
Remember years ago, when you could walk into a bank or a bar and they would greet you by name? If you visited an establishment enough, you’d be known as a “regular.” It’s a good feeling to be recognized. It was cool to be a regular. “Hey there Abe,” people would shout in unison, “Welcome to the …
My Favorite Article of the Week
For Founders to Decorators, Facebook Riches - New York Times At this point, everyone should be aware of Facebook's recent IPO filing. Although we won't be able to trade shares for a few more months, there is already a lot of excitement. Aside from Mark Zuckerberg, there are quite a few people who …
Market Update: Snowboarding on the Stock Market
When Burton first introduced snowboards back in the 80's, they were for lack of a better term, runaway death machines. They did not have metal edges and were very hard to control, especially in less than ideal conditions. Unfortunately for this author and the timeliness of my birth aside, my …
I was in a Facebook Fist Fight Involving Credit Cards, Cell Phone Insurance and Extended Warranties
I don't get mad often; but the other day I found myself furious. I wasn't cut off in traffic. No one gave me the middle finger. I actually wasn't physically harmed in any way, but the abuse I received was unbearable. I logged into Facebook the other day and scrolled through my friend's thoughts, …
Are You A Mental Accountant? (Grand Finale)
Remember when Jeff Foxworthy came out with his unforgettable series, "You Might Be A Redneck?" It was a huge hit that led to book deals, TV shows, and enough riches to fund every redneck's retirement. The only problem with the series was that (although funny) it wasn't very educational - at least …
Some Real Good Sh!t
If you're reading this, then I guess my plan worked - I got you to click. When I was posting Weekend Reading, I was afraid no one was checking out my suggestions. So now that I've got you, how about you check out some of my favorite articles of the week: My University Money wrote Pay Off Debt …
