Showing posts with label America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label America. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Links for August 2020

I don't normally watch a ton of YouTube videos, because there are too many time-wasters out there. But this video made a ton of great points about money, capitalism, and time.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mRbDEtDoyA
*I'd note that the person who made this video missed one crucial element: risk tolerance. Sure, everything he says makes sense. But it doesn't make sense for just anyone to start a business. And he missed that crucial element.

Remember when everybody was panic-buying toilet paper and paper towels? This analysis provides some insight into why:

ASUS Vivobook 15 - $499
*A little light on the storage space, but it's pretty powerful for the price, and there are a number of options for extra storage.

 


Laws like this are exceedingly scary for homeowners:

How rich are Americans, by age group? 

Hey Americans, interested in what happens to your tax money? You might be surprised where the military ranks in this list...

A snapshot into the financial picture of "John," someone who retired in 2018 and is looking for income:

Tips to help you retire, regardless of what the economy is doing at the moment:


Steve Adcock and his wife retired early, in their thirties. He offers some advice to help the rest of us retire, as well:

Along similar lines as the above:

For some perspective on the REAL point of having money:

This post makes an important point about the power of emotions:

Scared to invest? Don't be. Here's why:

The best Vanguard funds:

Be on guard against financial abuse:

Entrepreneurship isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be:

Possibly the single most succinct summary of the FIRE movement:

How much money do Americans think it takes to be financially comfortable? And how has COVID-19 changed that?

How should you invest? Ty of CampF.I.R.E. Finance describes one solid approach—index and chill:

Monday, April 13, 2015

The importance of financial literacy

A recent article published online by Forbes (http://www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2015/04/12/why-dont-our-kids-have-the-money-smarts-to-live-in-the-real-world/) laments the lack of financial literacy in America today, reporting the alarming finding that 40% of Americans grade their own understanding of personal finance with a C, D, or F! Moreover, over half of American adults don't have an emergency fund big enough to cover 3 months worth of expenses.

The author joins in the recommendation that parents and schools combine to teach fiscal responsibility to our children--but first, adults need to understand it themselves!

Until everyone is financially savvy, we will all need to keep up the fight and advocate the Millionaire Mindset!

Happy saving!

Monday, May 26, 2014

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day all! Of course, it's a day to commemorate the individuals who lost their lives in the struggle to bring freedom to our country, so it's not necessarily a happy occasion. But we take this opportunity to celebrate our freedom, and enjoy the company of our families and friends on this day--as I'm sure those soldiers would want us to do. So, in their memory, I offer this tribute:

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To all who have served in the military, or fought for freedom and human rights in any capacity: 
Thank you.