The circus pulled into town one bright Spring day. Truck after truck made its way down Main Street, much to the delight of the kids and adults who lined-up on the sidewalks to welcome the attraction to town. The caravan eventually made its way to a grassy meadow just west of town, where it was […]

For as long as I can remember, motorcycles have been a part of my life.  I practically grew up on them. In all their variations – mini bikes, three wheelers, dirt bikes, street bikes.  You could say that motorcycles are a source of fun. And that’s true. But they are also something else… They are […]

There will always be someone with more money than you. No matter how much wealth you build. No matter the size of your investments. Someone will always be richer. This is true for everyone. Even the world’s richest people. Indeed. Forbes annual rankings of the world’s richest people changes quite regularly. While there’s some stalwarts […]

Ah, life balance. It’s one of those concepts I love to hate. Here’s why: I don’t know of a single successful person who feels like they’ve mastered that equation. Yet the myth of the perfectly balanced life haunts many. I also think it’s a false way to describe what the real problem is, because life […]

Barring an act of Congress, Social Security will have to cut benefits by 2034. That’s a full year earlier than expected.  The reason? To address the program’s long-running funding shortfall. The Covid-19 pandemic, and resulting recession, sped up the expected depletion rate by a year.  But that’s not the scary part… Social Security provides a […]

It’s a common myth that all you need to do to get rich is make a bunch of money. This has been proven time and again to be patently false. The latest example is plucked right from today’s headlines… Many know the talented actress Brett Butler from her popular sitcom in the 90’s ‘Grace Under […]

It’s no secret that I love to read. Books and articles about self-improvement, personal finance and investing are some of my favorite topics. Recently, when scanning the financial headlines, one heading in particular jumped out at me. It read… “A majority of Americans think children will be financially worse off than their parents, survey finds”. […]

Recently, LinkedIn asked more than a million of its followers for the best advice they’d give their 20-year-old selves. The answers they got back resulted in a ton of useful advice. Some of the tips were strange and hilarious such as beware “reply all,” and eat less pizza (not sure I agree with this one!). […]

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ― Groucho Marx What if I told you there was a simple, almost guaranteed way to become a millionaire? No, it isn’t a product for sale on a late night infomercial. Or a […]

The other day I was reading a story about a small business that had achieved some moderate success. The company started out with just a few employees and over the years had grown the business to having several hundred employees. I generally love reading these types of articles, as they tend to embody the spirit […]

Game Stop. BlackBerry. AMC. Bed Bath & Beyond. What do they all have in common? They’re meme stocks. In case you are not aware, a new retail trading phenomenon has emerged whereby “geniuses” on Reddit and social media platforms promote a hot stock with a meme. Then, the masses, including big investment firms, go buy […]