Opinion posts
January 6, 2021, is a tragic day in US history, but many wonder if it could happen again and how to prevent it. Sadly, the answer to this is not to anyone’s satisfaction. Capitol Police Chief is confident Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger took over office last August, and he said, among other things, “The…
While the question of whether you should make a doctor’s appointment is a personal one, there are some tell-tale signs that you should either make a doctor’s appointment in general or that you should schedule an appointment with a specific provider. Although you know your body and your medical needs best, it can still be…
If you look through the history of trading, you’ll see stock markets did not begin as the gargantuan behemoths they are today. The beginnings of trading wasn’t in stocks, as “companies” didn’t exist as they do today. In 12th century France there were those, on behalf of banks, in charge of managing and regulating debts…
It’s hard to believe that it is already the middle of June. This personal reflection for June 2020 is going to be some random thoughts and events that have been going on in my life. I’ll save a financial update for another time, since not much has changed since my last personal reflection a couple…
Should basic personal financial literacy and skills be taught in school? It’s an interesting idea and one that I happen to support. There is a growing movement to implement such classes in school. A quick Google search will pull up commentary from financial gurus, financial websites, colleges and universities, and parent and teacher groups all…
I’ve seen ads lately for a gentleman named Jason Bond. He’s selling an investment strategy promising to make you tons of money via stock trading. You know what they say about something sounding too good to be true. I decided to research to find out about this person and exactly what it is he is…
The ancient pharaoh’s of Egypt were certainly wealthy, but they are not doing too hot now. In modern times most people still want to be rich. Given that it is a pretty difficult task to go from poor to wealthy in a lifetime, we ask the question; is it something really worth pursuing? Is it…
In today’s age of smart phones and instant gratification, convenience is the name of the game. People know what they want and when they want it. And it’s usually right now. If you’re in a rush and need to pick up some coffee or lunch but don’t want to wait in line, most stores…
Is Trading the Way to Riches? As an intro lets discuss whether trading stocks, futures, commodities, bonds etc. are in general a great way to become rick. The simple answer is no. Although it is true that some people have been able to make millions and even billions of dollars in the trading world, many…
As a general rule, the idea of stepping outside of your house to purchase something is considered to be old-fashioned in the modern age. Strangely, however, this is never mentioned when people discuss rising levels of obesity, despite the fact that you can now order in everything from groceries and takeaways to clothes and fashion…