If you’re anything like me, you might have been surprised at the 4% drop in the S&P 500 (SPY) and the DJIA today when you got home from work. However, that is nothing compared to the massive volatility spike that occurred in the CBOE VIX index. The VIX index is a formula based index that […]
Building wealth is a skill which can be learned – Joshua Kennon Quote
Today’s wisdom comes from a Joshua Kennon quote about building wealth. Joshua Kennon is a value investing portfolio manager with a history of writing about investing and personal finance. This Joshua Kennon quote discusses the importance of education to the successful accumulation of wealth. Bolded emphasis is mine. Accumulating money is like playing the piano […]
Frugality is the Cornerstone of Wealth – Joshua Sheats Quote
I am featuring Joshua Sheats for my Words of Wisdom post this week. Joshua is a financial advisor turned personal finance podcast host. This Joshua Sheats quote is probably one of the best I’ve managed to capture in my years of listening to his podcast. Joshua Sheats manages to succinctly capture the purpose of practicing […]
Stock Market Bubble 2018: Low volatility, High momentum
Daily new all-time highs each and every consecutive day is not a normal phenomenon. The current stock market bubble is made up of many individual cases of bubble sightings. One sign in particular that I want to highlight is the recent occurrence of regular and repeated all-time new highs for many of the largest market cap […]
Speed Queen Washers and Dryers – The little known brand that is built to last decades
Speed Queen Review and Market Analysis I have become a first-time home buyer recently. This effort has led me to learn a lot about purchasing a house, the real estate market, and personal finance in general. However, I’ve also learned a lot about the appliance marketplace. The appliance market is important for investors to understand […]
