Linda @ The Cents of Money 
“Once you get into debt, it’s hell to get out. Don’t let credit card debt carry over. You can’t get ahead paying eighteen percent.” Charlie Munger, Vice-Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway For me, credit cards have always been a double-edged sword, … Read More
Owning versus renting your home is a longstanding and often passionate debate. The reasons for owning or renting differ according to financial calculations and your personal preferences. Factors To Consider If you seek to own a home, do you prefer … Read More
We revisit ancient views of money on the ten commandments of personal finance from timeworn texts and stories. Surveying these words adds a different perspective on finances whether you are celebrating the upcoming holidays or not. There is a common … Read More
Congratulations, Graduate! Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life. Mark Twain College graduation season is one of my favorite times of the year, and I don’t even have a … Read More
” No wonder women don’t negotiate as often as men. It’s like trying to cross a minefield backward in high heels.” Sheryl Sandberg, “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will To Lead” The gender gap remains in the usual places … Read More
In his latest annual letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, wants you, the investor, to understand Berkshire Hathaway, the company he has steered since 1965. As in past years, I anxiously await Warren’s annual letter (he writes … Read More
In Seven, the neo-noir thriller, detectives David Mills and William Somerset (played by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his murders. Investing may not be as … Read More
I wanna be a billionaire so f**king bad Buy all of the things I never had Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen. Billionaire, Lyrics By Travie McCoy … Read More
SPACs became very visible in 2020, with 219 SPACs raising $73 billion, outpacing traditional IPOs, which raised $67 billion. There is a mystique about investing in SPACs. We’ll try to demystify SPACs by explaining their structure, their investment considerations, and … Read More
Mentees gain numerous benefits. Behind every successful person, there is a mentor who helped them along the way. However, the benefits of being a mentor accrue from the mentoring relationship as well. You don’t have to look far to see … Read More
Saving For Retirement Yet? Savings, investing, and retirement are very related, yet the topic of retirement planning gets pushed off to the side. We fear dealing with the unknown, or we are neglectful. Instead, planning early and often for retirement … Read More