Every Friday I’ll be releasing my own compilation, a mixtape if you will, of blog posts from the week I think are worth your time. I’m cutting it close with this week’s mixtape…getting it done just a little before midnight, but it will still be replaced on Friday! I’ve got a good excuse though: I left work a little early…
Month: May 2017
Whiteboard Series: ESG Investing
Today we’re talking about ESG investing. In addition to today’s video, I’ve included the link the the ESG page on the blog so you can read more about the investment strategy. Stay tuned, because more will be coming. All About Your Benjamins: ESG Page Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your…
Money and Happiness
Does more money bring greater happiness? Logic would suggest yes; after all, we all talk about what we would do if we had more money, but science suggests otherwise. According to science, more money brings more happiness, but only up to a certain point. This is a very intriguing phenomenon, and if you are interested learning more, check out the…
Whiteboard Series: Dollar Cost Averaging
Today we’re going to cover one of the basics of saving and investing: Dollar Cost Averaging. Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the disclaimers, please see my disclaimers page.
Two Years…
I’m currently reading a book, Ego Is The Enemy, which made writing today’s post more difficult than I expected. It made me question the purpose of this post: was it for myself–to feed my ego, or was it provide value to my readers? Ultimately, I decided that writing this post was not to serve my ego, but to mark a milestone,…
Weekly Mixtape for May 19, 2017
Every Friday I’ll be releasing my own compilation, a mixtape if you will, of blog posts from the week I think are worth your time. Last week I started the mixtape off with a plug for Logic’s newest release, which has been on heavy rotation for me the last week, but unfortunately, I don’t have anything for you this week.…
Whiteboard Series: The VIX
You may have heard the VIX spiked nearly 40% yesterday, but you may not know what the VIX is, or what it means to you. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered… Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual situation you should consult your financial advisor. For all of the…
300 Ain’t What It Used To Be
Some perspective on the market today: Dow loses 372 points S&P 500 loses 43 points Nasdaq loses 158 points At first glance, those are some pretty big numbers; they will definitely grab the attention of investors who have relaxed thanks to the markets relatively calm behavior over the last year. As the often quoted in my writing Josh Brown points…
Lemonade Day 2017
This Saturday, May 20th, is Lemonade Day in Indianapolis, and it will be the third year Roman and Leo will be participating with a lemonade stand of their own. For those not familiar with Lemonade Day, it was started in 2007 by Michael Holthouse to teach kids how to start, own and run their own business–a lemonade stand. In 2009…
Whiteboard Series: Components of a Financial Plan
I had a little help with this edition of the Whiteboard Series; Leo and I discuss the components of a financial plan. If your financial plan does not address these different aspects of your finances, you don’t have a financial plan–you have sales material. Disclaimer: Nothing on this blog should be considered advice, or recommendations. If you have questions pertaining your individual…