It's been a couple of weeks since my last post. I've spent a lot of this "time off" reading (rather than writing) which is why I'll recommend a few articles that you should check out today. The first article comes from the friend of a friend. He wrote an AWESOME article about how the majority of …
Presidents are at the Mercy of the Business Cycle
If you've been following along, you know that we have been looking at the economic track record of past Presidents. Hopefully, this will allow us to make an informed decision when we cast our vote for Mitt Romney or President Obama (or neither). I'm searching high and low for possible …
Interesting History of the Economy: Calvin Coolidge
Before you read this article, make sure you read the last article in this series about Warren G. Harding. I didn’t pay a lot of attention in history class. Between the ages of 5-15, I didn’t understand why I should care about dead people. Presidents are cool and all, but how is knowing about …
2 Rules for Car-Buying and Maintaining Wealth
One of my favorite things to do is to study the behavior of the American "middle class." A class that often complains about having little money but - at the same time - manages to enjoy the luxuries of a high-class lifestyle. Everyone should be able to plug their iPhone5 into their BMW 6 Series. …
Pilots are the Best Credit Card Salesmen
Miss Blinkin and I made a trip to Lake Tahoe last weekend which was absolutely amazing. We were able to capture gorgeous pictures without the aid of Instagram. But as amazing as Nevada/California was, it's not -paddle boating on the lake- or -eating In n' Out Burger- that is occupying my mind. …
What’s Going On In Japan?
There has been a lot going on in the global economy over the past 2 weeks. The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and now the Bank of Japan have all announced efforts to support struggling markets. Let's take a look into Japan. Japan’s Growth Not as High as Expected Between April and …
Buying a Car Won’t Help You Reach Your Dreams
I was flipping through the pages of Money Magazine when an advertisement caught my eye. The ad was promoting the All-New 31 MPG Highway 2013 Honda CRV. To soccer moms all over the world, this car is hella cool. It's also hella expensive. My problem isn't with the car itself, but instead …
