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The Sun is Still Shining

By Kevin

Low Sun at Palace Pier, Brighton

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The markets are in turmoil, people are rioting in Greece, gold is down nearly $100 from its recent peak, fiat money is growing parabolically, we cannot continue our ways…, but, the sun is still shining, the world is still turning, and people are still waking up in the morning. Here is your weekend reading:

Beating the Index: Alberta’s Cardium Formation : Oil Play Overview
A great intro by Mich into the Cardium oil lands in west central Alberta.
Andrew Hallam: Dancing with the Devil
Andrew debates the tradeoff between ethics and profit when it comes to investing in tobacco companies and mutual fund companies.
The Wise Buck: What The Markets Are Telling You, When The Dow Drops 1000 in a Day
Mike at The Wise Buck shares his insight into the recent turmoil affecting the markets.
Financial Samurai: The Emergency Fund Fallacy
The Financial Samurai ponders the wisdom and effects of declaring a portion of your funds as “emergency” funds.
Well Heeled Blog: Yakezie Carnival: Scrooge McDuck’s Graduation Speech to Huey, Dewey, and Louie
I was featured by Well Heeled Blog in her Yakezie carnival. Thanks!
PF Firewall: The Importance Of Saving Money For A Rainy Day
A guest post by Timothy Ng gives a basic introduction.
Engineer Your Finances: Don’t Be Fooled by Sneaky Labeling!
Fin Engr has an interesting story to share on why you should pay attention to product labeling.
Retirement Investing Today: A History of Severe Real S&P 500 Stock Bear Markets – May 2010 Update
This is a look into the previous bear markets of the S&P 500 where there was a significant loss in real value.
Beating Broke: Are Insurance Companies Just Big Ponzi Schemes?
Are insurance companies just big ponzi schemes? Head over to Beating Broke to read their take on things.
Eliminate the Muda: A Thought Experiment – Changing Roles
Lean Life Couch at Eliminate the Muda takes a look into what would happen if you swapped roles with your significant other; how would things be different? What would you see?
Billy Blog: A modern monetary theory lullaby
Bill Mitchell gives an introductory overview of modern monetary theory: the tools and means by which a government spends, redistributes income, and allocates resources. Regardless of the morality or ideology, these are the tools which sovereign fiat provides. I am as of yet unconvinced of the sound applicability and morality of this power, but I am reading and learning more about it, to at least understand what it’s all about.
Darwin’s Finance: Is it a Gold Bubble When You can Cash in Gold at Sears and KMart?
Darwin’s Finance takes a look at gold.
2+2 Forums: Tenets of Modern Monetary Theory/Post Keynesianism
In my search to read more about modern monetary theory, I came across this interesting thread.
Singularity Hub: A Mosquito Zapping Laser That Fights Malaria? Yes!
I wonder how good it is at distinguishing the mosquitos from other flying critters…
Naked Capitalism: Schama: Are the Guillotines Being Sharpened?
Naked Capitalism looks into the growing backlash and rising populist sentiments in reaction to the global financial crisis.
An Englishman’s faith
And finally, a charming story to finish off the list. This is the story of how one rich British man by the name of Dylan Wilk went to the Philippines and built dozens of homes over there. I know this one is old, but it still inspires the mind and captivates the imagination.

If you ever feel like being a little more motivated, take a look at this video (OK, the video is a little ridiculous, but the first step toward achieving your goals is believing that they are possible to achieve):

Have a good long weekend, and see you next week!

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Filed Under: Miscellaneous, Opinion, Weekend Reading Tagged With: bear markets, Cardium oil, debt, ethics, fiat money, gold, Greece, inspiration, lifestyle, modern monetary theory, motivation, personal growth, populism, savings, self improvement, sovereign risk, speculative bubble, Yakezie

About Kevin

Kevin has left the office, and he is currently fighting the rat race by working on his own business. He enjoys exploring unvisited places around the world and gaining new experiences. He believes that by properly managing our energy and time, we can learn to invest our lives wisely.

Comments

  1. FinEngr says

    May 23, 2010 at 8:35 am

    Kevin –

    Thanks for the shout-out! Always a good point to remember, maintaining a skewed perspective can really be a detriment to our psyche.
    .-= FinEngr´s last blog ..Don’t Buy Your Next Car Before Checking Out These Sites =-.

    • Kevin says

      May 25, 2010 at 11:46 am

      Yep, when you pay too much attention to the noise out there it can be easy to get bogged down; gotta maintain a long-term perspective!

  2. Financial Samurai says

    May 25, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    Thanks mate for the inclusion! Guess you have a potential love interest from your latest comment on my site? 🙂

    GOOD LUCK! The car rule for ringing buying is sweet! Especially if you ride a bicycle! 🙂

    Sam
    .-= Financial Samurai´s last blog ..Pretend You Have Arrived So You Can Become =-.

  3. Financial Cents says

    May 25, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Great links Kevin! I’ll take a look at the video post…cheers!
    .-= Financial Cents´s last blog ..How to avoid ATM fees =-.

  4. Kevin says

    May 26, 2010 at 2:10 pm

    @Financial Samurai

    A love interest of almost 6 years now and counting… that is my “ring”, even if you can’t physically see it 😉

    @Financial Cents

    Thanks! The video is perhaps a little cheesy, but if you can make yourself believe… then that is the first step, isn’t it?

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