This is a story by someone who is close to me, and is about how fortune, easily gained, can also be easily lost. From Riches To Rags… This is a story about an aunt and her husband who lived a very humble life. The story starts out when she ran away from home and eloped… [Read More]
Gold Versus Fiat and the Mother of All Bubbles
The price of gold has recently been shooting through the roof. As of the time of this writing gold is hovering near $1870. It seems like only a short while ago when I was wondering if $1500 was near. What’s going on with the price of gold? Is this the beginning of a mania phase… [Read More]
How Much Should I Save, and Why?
Me: Baby, how much should I save, and why? Her: How much? A lot. Why? To make me happy. We each have our own reasons for saving… what are yours? How much should I save, and why? Before we can answer this question, we need to ask another question: What is my time preference? In… [Read More]
Living on the High Seas
How would you like to live on the high seas, in a community of fellow-minded travellers? The oceans are the last uninhabited and unexplored frontier on Earth, and for good reason — living on the seas is not easy, nor is it cheap!. However, recent decades have seen an explosion of cruise-based travel, and more… [Read More]
Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
Is it possible to become a millionaire, on a teacher’s salary? Teacher and author Andrew Hallam seems to think so, and he shares his lessons in his upcoming book “Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School“. I have always enjoyed reading Andrew’s personal finance and investing advice on his… [Read More]
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