Bill Murray once said the best way to teach your kids about taxes is to eat 30% of their ice cream. Give it a try. When my daughter was young, she poured herself a glass of milk, and when she turned her back, I drank it all. She was not happy with me and still gets upset (but not really) talking...
When I was in the ninth grade, I wanted to play quarterback, but I was too afraid to stand up when Coach McCarn asked for volunteers. I had a decent arm, but I lacked the courage of my convictions. It was my first year of tackle football, and I was enamored with NFL quarterbacks like Kenny Stabler...
Hannah loved visiting her grandparent's cabin in the mountains of Colorado. She especially enjoyed sitting on the river's edge listening to her Nana's stories.
"Nana," Hannah said, "Tell me the story where you beat up the stock market."
"Little Bird, I didn't beat up the market; I beat the...
Markets are soaring to all-time highs as the world awakes from its COVID slumber. Year-to-date, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 hit record highs, and the NASDAQ is not far behind. Since the Covid outbreak, all three indices have performed well.
However, if you're not saving money or can't control...
The stock market is trading at all-time highs. The S&P 500 topped 4,000 this week, it's up more than 53% over the past year, and investors are euphoric. As the market climbs, is it time to sell stocks? Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer for everyone, so let's examine a few reasons to sell...
What a tournament! March Madness did not disappoint. I was rooting for Baylor to win, and they did! I entered ESPN's Tournament Challenge and finished in the 94th percentile, ranking 843,000 out of 14 million. My final game prediction was Baylor beating Gonzaga 74 – 72. The final score was 86 – 70...
I booked a flight for the first time in over a year. In May, I will fly to Los Angeles to visit my parents; our first in-person visit since December 2019. I look forward to waiting in long lines and battling the Los Angeles traffic.
The Dow Jones US Travel and Leisure Index just traded to an all...
When should you retire? Today, tomorrow, never? The answer is both emotional and financial. The financial side of retirement is easy – you either have enough money to retire, or you don't. If you have more than enough money to cover your expenses, you can retire at any time regardless of your age...
Stocks, Bitcoin, and NFTs, are surging. The NASDAQ is up 41% since last March, Bitcoin soared 627%, and last week, the artist Beeple sold an NFT for $69 million. The economy is opening up, stimulus checks are coming, and investors are in growth mode. If everyone is making money buying stocks and...
Do you know the rate of return on your investments? Have you ever calculated your total return? In my experience, most investors don't know what they earn on their money. Of course, I often hear about winning stock trades – never the losers, nor do people tell me how much they allocate to their...
It's finally here! The greatest sporting event is back after last year's hiatus. Though fans, bands, cheerleaders, and mascots are missing, it's still exciting to watch. My family and I look forward to competing against each other with our brackets, and I always participate in ESPN's Tournament...