Things are getting interesting in the 2019 Stock Picking Contest. (You can read about the contest start here, and view the 1Q and 2Q updates if you’re the thorough type.) Ian Bezek continues to dominate, and there are rumors that he is already icing the bubbly to celebrate what will surely be his life’s crowning […]
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We talk politics sometimes in our house. While we encourage a very open discourse and thoughtfully consider all sides of an issue, I always remind the boys that they should be silent – very silent – outside of the house. If hints of our open-mindedness (and dark sarcasm) went from my son to a friend
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I recently finished The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, by Elizabeth Kolbert. A Stephen King thriller, it was not. But it was well organized and a great read, and as a bonus, I actually learned something. Since life began on earth, there have been five major extinctions where lots of species – often most of
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I coach two youth soccer teams. They’re just recreational teams, so we’re not grooming future Premiership players or anything. I just focus on having fun and learning teamwork, and the boys, including my sons, seem to enjoy it. As the roster of one team expanded this fall, we added a few players. This is a
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I’ve been struggling with which of several sure-to-win-Pulitzer posts I should use to herald my return to regular blogging. Since I couldn’t decide which one I loved the most (and perhaps they’re all just a wee bit shy of completion…), I decided to use none of them. Instead, I’ll put together some quick and random
I have finally gathered sufficient evidence to conclude that my post on our annual trip to Japan is not going to write itself. So let’s get to it, shall we? We’ll (mostly) slip the bonds of personal finance and play travel blog for a day. Our annual pilgrimage to Japan happened a little earlier than
My summer is off to a great but busy start. We’ve already completed our annual sojourn to Japan (a rich post covering that is about to drop), and I’m busy as the full-time education and entertainment director for the two lads. It’s left a lot less time for writing than I have during the school
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We’ve been talkin’ cars of late. I’ve explained how one can save money when buying a car. I’ve given my detailed strategy for those choosing to buy a new car. But the impetus for all this car talk was my recent purchase of a shiny new Subaru Impreza, and I’ve left the masses on the
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Buying a new car is one of life’s less pleasant events. There’s a lot of waiting. A lot of time “checking with my boss”. A barrage of confusing options and figures. Your goal of getting a great deal eventually shifts to just finishing the process and reclaiming your life and sanity. And that’s how they
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Last year marked the official entry of my eldest son into the ranks of income earners. He started a little entrepreneurial venture and made a whopping $32. That was great on its own, but it also kicked open the door to a Roth IRA. For you non-Americans (or less savvy Americans), the Roth IRA is
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