Jan
25
Maxed Out: The Movie
January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
If you’re in the mood for a movie and you need a little more convincing to pay off your credit cards then I have just the movie for you. Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders is a documentary about both consumer and government debt in America.
The [...]
Jan
11
Stages of Life
January 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment
On our path to wealth it’s handy to know where we’re at. Much of our financial outlook is based on how old we are and our “stage of life.” What do we mean by stage of life? Humans have a pretty clear path through life. We pass through stages from being [...]
Jan
4
Don’t Buy Stocks
January 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I don’t buy stocks in individual companies and I don’t think you should either. I’ll tell you why later but first a little Econ 101 (Don’t worry, I’ll be brief).
A stock is a small piece of ownership in a company. Companies sell shares to raise money. This money is typically used to help [...]
