Monthly Archives: July, 2019
The Butterfly Effect and Chaotic Markets
Securities markets endure any number of threats each day. Sometimes news that appears dire isn’t necessarily so. Other times, the market overlooks the little...
“I wish that I could give you something… but I have nothing left” FIRE! (Part III)
As you read in my FIRE series parts I and II, the acronym stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early and is as much a...
Would You Buy this Bond?
Imagine a bond from a creditworthy country that pays you each year for 100 years. The only catch is, it only pays 1.2%. Would...
Is Africa Ready for Uber?
Uber executive Brooks Entwistle tells Reuters that Africa is a target for potential expansion for Uber. The continent's low personal car ownership and population...
“Dad, You’re Stressing Me Out” FIRE! (Part II)
Living a lifestyle where you spend 50% less than your “normal” spending doesn’t sound like much fun. But that’s exactly what many members of...