Yesterday the Fed dropped interest rates to zero. I knew this was
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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 readingBudget Cuts and Ebay
Just when I think I have cut my spending to the bare minimum, something is always forcing me to look for ways to cut deeper. This week, I dropped collision insurance from my car. I am driving less and there are less cars on the road. I am not as
Continue readingSurviving the downturn
Yesterday the Fed dropped interest rates to zero. I knew this was coming, but I didn’t think it would happens so soon after a rate cut only a few weeks ago. You would think that this would make stocks go up. But, in the short term, the opposite is happening.
Continue readingFebruary Trades
In the last week of Feb. 2020 the Dow dropped 4000 points. That’s about a 14% drop from the high earlier in the month. The Cronavirus put an end to any hope of making money in the stock market this year. While many experts claim that we were due for
Continue readingInternet Speed Update
So far the 100 Mbps speed upgrade from Comcast has been working great. Video channels on Roku play much better and I can stream on more than one device without any buffering. I received my first bill after making the service change. Since they bill a month in advance, Comcast
Continue readingSelling Crafts on Etsy
Etsy is a website that specializes in selling crafts and craft supplies. The site gives makers an online market place to sell their creations. Ebay has a reputation as a re-seller’s marketplace. The first thing I notice when browsing Etsy is that the photography and item presentations are a level
Continue readingJanuary Trades
Financially the month started out great. But news of the corona virus put the markets in a downward trend. The few trades I made this month were the result of the virus reports. I sold Intel (INTC) just before their earnings report. I should have waited until after earnings because
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