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3 interesting things I saw this week – March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021 By Mike

The stimulus plan and you. Another example of why it’s better to be lucky than good. Inflation is good for borrowers.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101, Tax Planning Tagged With: Home Ownership, Inflation, Market History, Taxes

3 interesting things I saw this week – November 19, 2020

November 19, 2020 By Mike

Be a short-term pessimist and a long-term optimist. Socialized home ownership. Stubborn scientists win sometimes.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: HIstory, Home Ownership, Mortgage, Savings

3 interesting things I saw this week – October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020 By Mike

What to consider when making big purchases. If you’re reading this, you were born incredibly lucky. We shouldn’t let anyone named Hoover be President ever again.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Behavioral Finance, Market History

3 interesting things I saw this week – June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020 By Mike

A new generation of gamblers discover the stock market. Millionaire “secrets”. PPP clarification.


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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Investing, Small Business

3 interesting things I saw this week – May 22, 2020

May 22, 2020 By Mike

What it takes to be wealthy. Doordash arbitrage. Help for the PPP loan forgiveness application.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Debt, Humor

3 interesting things I saw this week – April 9

April 9, 2020 By Mike

Answers to FAQ’s for the newly unemployed. Some banks don’t understand the definition of mortgage relief. And how to look great (or as good as you can) for your next video-conference.

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Filed Under: 3 Interesting Things, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Mortgage, Unemployment

Market Drop? It’s About Time!

August 15, 2017 By Mike

As mentioned in my Q2 Market Review piece, this market has been quiet…too quiet. Historically, the stock market averages 3 pullbacks of 5% per year with one of those going on to become a 10% correction. So when was the last time markets pulled back 5%. Remember the Brexit vote in June 2016? Yep, it’s been over 13 months. Even more impressive is that it’s been almost a year since we’ve seen even a 3% pullback, only the 2nd time since 1950 we’ve gone this long. The first was in 1995. (Source: LPL Research). [Read more…] about Market Drop? It’s About Time!

Filed Under: Markets, Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Investing

Resources to Research Your Credit

February 13, 2017 By Mike

Thinking about taking out a mortgage or auto loan? Concerned about identity theft? Reviewing your credit report on a regular basis can help ensure you qualify for the best interest rate and that no one is taking out credit cards in your name. And if you are considering a loan, it would be good to know your credit score as well. Here are some of the best resources I’ve found to help research your credit. [Read more…] about Resources to Research Your Credit

Filed Under: Personal Finance 101 Tagged With: Credit, Debt

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