We took the kids to Disneyland one year and gave each child $20 to spend on non-food items. When we returned home all of the kids had spent their money except for Natali who reported that she had $22 left. Thinking she needed a math lesson we asked her to explain. She told us that…
Most lifelong investors have had the opportunity to hit a home run or two. Most have also experienced a few strikeouts in their investing career. Sometimes the timing is just right, and sometimes it can be really bad. As is human nature, I suspect most talk more about their home runs than their strikeouts. Yet,…
I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching a series of investment classes exclusively for women. Their thirst for knowledge and desire to take control of their financial lives is exciting. As women continue to assert their economic power, the world in which we live and the investors who live in it, need to be prepared for the…
I flew to Phoenix this week to get Launa after an airline left her stranded when she really needed to be home. During pre-flight I told her the flight home would be smooth, but to be prepared for turbulence in the climb. She has flown enough that she doesn’t worry about the bumps, knowing from…
In my youth my dream car was a Ford Pinto – ok don’t judge me. I was being responsible. A new Pinto back then sold for about $2500, which was still more than I could afford so I came up with $800 and found a really good used one. Well, except for the pink shag…