For the month of November, the DOW dropped 1430 points, losing most
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I’ve seen a few articles on the Internet lately trying to determine how much money we need for early retirement. A lot of it has to do with your lifestyle. If you are someone who likes to travel, eat out, or go to shows, you may need more money to
Continue readingNovember 2021 Investing Update
For the month of November, the DOW dropped 1430 points, losing most of the gains from the previous month. My investments lost 2.3% during the month. Interest and dividend income was $549.90 for the month. I sold 50 shares each of PTRA and TLRY, and 100 shares of UGI this
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The phone arrived in a few days and was in perfect condition. No visible scratches, but the wear could be on the battery. The USB-C port allows this phone to be charged with the same charger that we use on our Apple iPad Pro. It’s been a few years since
Continue readingWhat is Balanced Investing?
What is your investing style? That is one of the first questions an investment professional will ask you when you seek their advice. There are many terms that can be used to define an investing style: Aggressive, conservative, growth, value, active, passive. Another way to define an investment portfolio is
Continue readingK-cup Paper Coffee Filters Review
If you have a Keurig single cup coffee maker you know about the challenge of finding affordable K-cups. The grocery store K-cups can cost as much as a dollar each. You can sometimes find them on sale for 50 cents each when you buy in bulk. My Keurig machine came
Continue readingMN adjusting 540,000 Tax returns
Last week I received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Revenue. When I get a letter from either the State or Federal tax agency, it often feels like I just landed on Chance in Monopoly. You are either going to owe them money, or you are getting a refund.
Continue readingVerizon Up Device Dollars
Verizon Up is a program for Verizon customers that offers a choice of a reward each month. The value of the rewards start at $3 and go up from there. The most expensive rewards are the Super Ticket Rewards. These are usually tickets to concerts and sporting events. There is
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