Courtesy of: Brainless Tales Greeting Cards A couple of days ago a reader named Kevin sent me a very nice post over on Ask jlcollinsnh. It is dated October 2, 2013 if you’d like to find it and read our exchange. In it he said that he has found the blog interesting and useful, especially the… [Continue Reading]
Case Study #2: Joe — off to a fast start!
Over in the Ask jlcollinsnh page, reader Joe posted a very interesting profile along with a series of questions. Since I think his situation and our conversation about it might have broad interest, it has become our first case study in a long time (here’s #1) and this post. First is his note, which I… [Continue Reading]
Chautauqua 2013: A Week of Dreams
Lake Cuicocha: Where we had lunch and a boat ride in the crater of a volcano. First, thank you for you patience. I always feel a bit bad closing down the blog and leaving you with only past posts while I wander about during my summer travels. Not bad enough to stay home and write,… [Continue Reading]
Closing up shop plus an opening at Chautauqua, my new podcast, phone, book and other random cool stuff
Drowning in debt? Great Ted-Talk on Debt. Short, too. My apologies. I should have posted this a few weeks back. As regular readers know, I tend to disappear each summer for a few weeks of extended travel. We roam around at other times during the year too, but usually only for a week or two… [Continue Reading]
They Will Kill You For Your Shoes!
If you decide to pursue financial freedom you are going to have to choose to spend your money on investments. Somehow in our culture this has come to be seen by most people as deprivation. That has never made much sense to me. Personally, there is nothing I’d rather buy or own than F-You Money…. [Continue Reading]
Stocks — Part VIII-b: Should you avoid your company’s 401k?
Sometimes the universe has a way of telling us to look more closely or again at something we thought we knew. In my case, two jlcollinsnh readers have caused me to take another look at 401k programs. I don’t like what I see. Caution! Pickpockets at work. 401Ks were enacted into law in 1978. In… [Continue Reading]
Shilpan’s Seven Habits to Live More with Less
One of the over-riding themes here on jlcollinsnh is that when it comes to investing simple is not just easier, it is more effective and more profitable. My pal Shilpan runs a blog I read faithfully: Street Smart Finance. What is most appealing to me is the wisdom he brings from a lifetime of learning,… [Continue Reading]
Stocks — Part XIX: How to Think About Money
Level I: It’s not just about spending Get yourself a nice, crisp one of these: Or one of these: Or one of these: Now prop it (or them) up on the table in front of you, or in your imagination, and give some thought as to what it means to you. For instance…. You… [Continue Reading]
Financial Independence Checklist for College Graduates (My path for my kid — the first 10 years)
Intro by JL’s Team As college seniors across the country receive their diplomas this week, we thought it would be the perfect time to resurface one of JL’s most popular posts. In this post, JL offers advice for his daughter a year before her college graduation. If you’re a graduating senior who wants the avoid… [Continue Reading]
Why your house is a terrible investment
James Altucher calls homeownership a part of The American Religion, so I know I’m treading dangerous ground here. But before you get out the tar and feathers, let’s do a little thought experiment together. Imagine over a cup of coffee or a glass of wine we get to talking about investments. Then maybe one of… [Continue Reading]
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