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The Small Investor
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A blog providing investing techniques and wealth building strategies. This site is designed in particular for those in the middle class who would like to become wealthy. Also provides some analysis of economic theories and policy as it relates to wealth creation and quality of life.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1005 )
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Do You Celebrate Christmas Or Xmas?
C.S. Lewis of Narnia/ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe fame, was actually very devout religiously. In reading the Narnia series, while initially one may... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Want a Better Fiscal Life? Ride with the Pack.
Anyone who has ever been in a road bike race or gone on group rides knows the power of riding in a pack. For those who haven’t, bicyclists tend to ride very... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Finding Good to Great Companies
I’ve been reading the book, Good to Great, Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t by Jim Collins this month. This book was written for company... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Why No One Ever Won Deal Or No Deal Revisited
Without a doubt my most popular post of all time is: “Why No One Will Every Win A Million Dollars on ‘Deal, or No Deal.'” I get thirty or forty views of this... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
You Generate the Wealth You Use
As a final installment on the topic of money and wealth, I thought I’d cover some critical points in understanding how wealth works: 1. Read more
Posted on 19 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
A Common Fallacy About the Cause of the Great Depression
Last night my son informed me that his teacher told them that the Great Depression was caused because of an imbalance in the distribution of wealth. Read more
Posted on 17 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
What Happened to the American Dream?
It seems like very other week there is a new survey of young adults asking them if they think the American Dream is still available to them. Read more
Posted on 15 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
When Should You Sell a Stock?
Generally, I hate to sell a stock. I know that if I sell very often, I’ll end up churning my account, generating a lot of broker fees, and probably doing worse... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Get Smart About Student Loan Debt
There are a lot of very intelligent, well-educated people who are complete ignoramuses when it comes to student debt. Note being an ignoramus just means that... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Want to Connect with the Best People? Volunteer.
Last weekend I volunteered to help with a First LEGO League tournament in my area. For those who don’t know, in LEGO League students from about 4-8th grade buil... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
The Snowball Effect and Personal Finance
Dave Ramsey often talks about the debt snowball – his strategy for eliminating debt, where you start by paying off the smallest debt while you pay the minimums... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Personal Finance Concepts You Should Know – Concept 4: Wealth Creation
The concept presented today deals with how wealth is created. Understanding what creates wealth, and what destroys wealth, is important for things such as... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
‘Tis the Season to Avoid a Wash Sale
Now that Thanksgiving weekend is coming to a close, I’m sure all of you are thinking about the same thing I am – taxes! OK, maybe it’s just me, but you should b... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Personal Finance Concepts You Should Know – Concept 3: Insurance
Understanding insurance it critical for managing your finances. Some insurance products just aren’t worth the price. Others are critical to have during differen... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Generation Y and Health Insurance
Generation Y has gotten a bad rap, and it really isn’t deserved. OK, the students protesting for free tuition and a $15 minimum wage on campus obviously... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Personal Finance Concepts You Should Know – Concept 2: Investment Risk
Understanding and using risk to your advantage is how you maximize your investment returns while still making sure you have the money you’ll need to eat next... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Personal Finance Concept You Should Know – Concept 1: Compound Interest
Many people leave home without knowing many key personal finance concepts. This may because their parents don’t discuss them, or maybe because finances are not... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Don’t Let Other People Spend Your Money
Probably one of the biggest factors that keeps us from saving and investing is other people. Everyone will talk about how great it is when you go on a diet or... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
How to Choose a Broker and Get Started in Investing
If you’ve followed along so far, we’ve gone through getting your life in financial order so that you can start investing, found money in your budget and set it... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE -
Free College? Not Possible. But Things Could Be Better
“Come and Take It” Flag from Revolutionary War I can sympathize with the students involved in the Million Student March. College costs are very high. Read more
Posted on 15 November 2015 BUSINESS, FINANCE