March 21, 2016
Saying that “Risks are everywhere!” isn’t necessarily a profound statement, but it’s important to recognize from a high level that there are risks present in every aspect of our lives. In most cases, we generally handle the risk by either avoiding it, knowingly accepting the risk, reducing the frequency or severity of the risk, or […]
Read moreMarch 1, 2016
Many investors know diversification to be the only “free lunch” in finance. The analogy most used for understanding the concept of diversification is to not put all your eggs in one basket, meaning that you shouldn’t risk all your prospects on the success of one venture. Taken in the context of investing, you can usually get a […]
Read moreFebruary 24, 2016
With more time and distractions seeming to always take a bite out of my day, I found it hard to make time for daily self-improvement through reading books & articles online. Instead, I realized I could make the most of my time by listening to podcasts during workouts at the gym, commuting to work, performing […]
Read moreFebruary 22, 2016
With the April 15th tax filing deadline coming up, many are considering making a prior year contribution for 2015 into their Traditional or Roth IRAs. If you earned money during 2015 and are under 70.5 years old, it’s at least worth considering whether it’s in your best interest to contribute either some money to yours or even […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2016
The Richest Man in Babylon is my favorite finance book of all time, hands down. It’s a fun/light read and I’ve already read it a couple times – I plan to revisit it periodically in the future because it’s such an entertaining way to cover all the timeless principles of building wealth. I highly recommend […]
Read moreFebruary 18, 2016
To myself (and any friends/family/others who stumble across my blog in its early stages): This blog is intended for Students of Finance. Personally, I consider myself to be a “Student of Finance” in a philosophical sense, even though I finished my formal education when I graduated college a little while back. The concept of being a Student of […]
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