The days keep changing, will you?
Travel is a controversial topic. Some 40% of Americans have never been abroad, and another 11% have never left their home state. Whenever I visit the US, a surprising number of people think I work for the CIA. For many, the idea that their talking … [Continue reading]
Investing is one of the most exciting hobbies around. Reading reports, watching interviews, and analyzing companies is fun. And who doesn't like buying a stock and watching it skyrocket in value? Unfortunately, there is a point of diminishing … [Continue reading]
It's almost Christmas, which means shopping season. There's a good chance you'll be out buying gifts within the next few weeks, and one of those presents might even be for yourself. The holidays are also a time when many people blow their financial … [Continue reading]
"Understanding both the power of compound interest and the difficulty of getting it is the heart and soul of understanding a lot of things." This is a quote from legendary investor Charlie Munger, and it's worth remembering. For better or worse, … [Continue reading]
If you want to improve at something, look to a big name in your field. Unfortunately, when it comes to the arts, many practitioners get a little too flowery. We've all heard the pretentious author say "writing is agony." Call me a cynic, but I doubt … [Continue reading]