So it’s Thanksgiving, and the first thing I can be thankful for is the nice balmy weather in the mid-20s that is decidedly uncharacteristic of this time of year, but much welcomed. I remember last year the first snowfalls outside of the city were happening at the end of October, and the scenery was so… [Read More]
Archives for October 2011
Steve Jobs, Entrepreneur and Capitalist Extraordinaire
Once in a while, there comes along a great entrepreneur with a special mindset, the ability to see great potential in something, and the drive to start a paradigm shift. That drive to create is the hallmark of the entrepreneur, a class that has historically been looked upon with distrust and disdain. On Wednesday, the world lost… [Read More]
The CAPE: How to Beat Stocks With a 50–50 Portfolio
This is a guest post by Mathieu Bouville, PhD What on Earth is the CAPE? The price-earnings ratio (P/E) is a common tool for valuing a stock or a group of stock (such as an index). A difficulty is that there are multiple choices for the earnings. One generally uses forecasts, but these are basically… [Read More]
Never Give Up: The Lesson I Learned from My Parents About the Importance of Believing in Yourself
The following is a post by staff writer Anne. This is an inspiring story about the journey of her parents through life as they came to a strange place, encountered hardship, and strived toward their goals. This is the story about the journey of my parents through life. This story begins 30 years ago in… [Read More]
Weekend Reading: Financial Blogger Conference Edition
This weekend the Financial Blogger Conference is happening in Chicago! Hundreds of bloggers are attending, including many Yakezie bloggers and big names such as Ramit Sethi. I did not make it, so if you were there, I’d love to hear your stories. 🙂 On to weekend reading:




