Category Archives: Investing

As of October 31, 2004, I said good bye to my W-2 wage job. Most people thought I was crazy to leave such a cushy job. But, of course, I knew exactly why I left. I had planned the departure … Continue reading →

I was a W-2 wage earner for over 20 years. When I realized that I could no longer let the faceless others on Wall Street handle my company-sponsored 401(k) investments, I decided that I needed to learn how to manage … Continue reading →

During the last decade, we had hired a few different real-estate coaches from different organizations run by so-called “real-estate-investment gurus.” None of their programs was geared toward “getting the deals done.” For the most part, all they did was to … Continue reading →

As do-it-yourself investors, surviving the economic downturn since the 2008 market crash has been very difficult for both David and me.  In contrast, as 2012 comes to an end, our sentiment can be summed up as upbeat. Finally! This positive … Continue reading →

For a total of nine days in late October / early November 2012, David and I went on a road trip from our home in Michigan to and from Biloxi, Mississippi. We spent three days going down south and another three … Continue reading →

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading →

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading →

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. My posts are merely reflections of the experiences I have gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based on information contained … Continue reading →

First, a disclaimer: I am neither a financial advisor nor an attorney. The blogs I will be posting are merely reflections of the experiences I gained as an investor since the year 2000. Before you take any investment actions based … Continue reading →

Under construction.  Due out in July 2012.