Come on Kids, Play time is over I wanted to write about a point that I have yet to hear refuted. I’ve written this sometime ago, so I’m not sure if it’ll be too exciting since it feels the mania is dying out but nevertheless. I’ve said that most cryptocurrencies are simply arcade tokens whereby […]
Tag: Investing
Are You Confident About Mutual Funds? Read This First
Our Losses are Mutual, Ma’am What’s in your wallet? Remember those Capital one commercials. Catchy slogan. I don’t recall any banking commercials asking “what’s in your mutual fund?”, I guess it doesn’t roll off the tongue nicely. Maybe it could catch on seeing how many people invest in mutual funds & walk away thinking they […]
A British Overseas Territory Where The Costs Add Up But That’s It
Bermuda Isn’t Worth It No this is not about the Bermuda Triangle… Bermuda is an absolutely beautiful, classy, clean, safe British Overseas Territory in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It really is the epitome of being rich. My parents spent their honeymoon there and they may still be paying it off. But things are […]
The Millionaire Mindset
What would you do if you have 1 million dollars? As in, someone knocks on your front door and hands you a bag of 1 million dollars in cash. Now I assume you’ll spend the first little bit on your favourite restaurant, new shoes, throw a party and celebrate. So forget that part. Right now, […]
Great Depression, Now
This is why you’re struggling! This could be worth a long text and I want to explore this deeper but I was reading a book and came across these numbers. 1930 Great Depression (USA): Inflation adjusted income: $87,744 Inflation adjusted taxes paid: $2,308 NEW inflation adjusted home prices $79,000 This is a 2.9% tax rate. […]
Who has a Budget Surplus
Squirrels are Tiny, but they still Survive the Winter How do Squirrels survive such horrendous conditions and the threats from predators? They have it engrained in their DNA to save more than you consume. If you abide by this principle you’ll have enough energy to give you enough leverage to find a mate, find shelter […]
No More Fizz to Jones Soda
Jones Soda, Just About Gone Flat… I hadn’t had my eye on this company–I completely forgot about it. It was always the drink of choice for people at a skateboard park when I was growing up–not sure why. After 16 years of drinking my last bottle with them, it seems that they may be in […]
Ways to Invest in Gold
You’re Looking to Buy Gold, but How? I was speaking to a friend of mine about the debt trap that the US Government finds itself in with its 130% Debt to GDP and requirement to continue spending for social security, pensions, healthcare, welfare and so much more. Inflate or die was essentially where we see […]
A Stock That Makes You Say OMG!
It’s dangerous, poor, hidden in the most dense rainforest in the world but, loaded with gold Guyana is the only English-speaking country in South America with a population of 813,834. It is defined by its dense Amazon rainforest, cricket sporting, calypso music and it’s cultural connection to the Caribbean region. Its capital, Georgetown, is known […]
Business Prospects in Africa
It’s been remarked throughout the years that given the inherent instability of the place, Africa is a great place for a young man to make his fortune. Go in, get rich, get out.
However upon closer examination, this is far from a simple solution. As a matter of fact…