Goodwill is a business that resells donated merchandise. They are known for giving employment opportunities to disadvantaged folks. Goodwill is a secular nonprofit organization with no ties to any religious institutions. In addition to their 3200 brick and mortar stores, they also sell goods online at shopgoodwill.com and on ebay.
Continue readingSeptember Trades
This past month saw the DOW (DJI) drop from 28430 to 27781. That is a 649 point drop in one month. But we did recover some, as the low for September was 26763. I only made a few trades during the month, picking up more Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) and
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This past month saw the DOW (DJI) rise from 26428 to 28430. The chart shows a nice steady climb with a slight dip in the middle of the month. New COVID cases in the US are trending down, but still impact daily activity in most of the country. I decided
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I just received my property tax refund from the state of Minnesota. This year, they offered an online application option. In past years, I had to print out a form and send it in. I found the online form worked well and I did get my refund sooner than normal.
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Before I lost my job I would go to one of those quick oil change joints. In an effort to try and save a little money, I decided to change the oil on my 2010 Honda Accord myself. First, I purchased 5 quarts of oil, an oil filter, and a
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This past month saw the DOW rise from 25812 to 26428. This is the level we were at back in October 2019. This, despite the fact that the US is adding an average of 60,000 new cases and 1000 deaths from COVID per day. When I leave the safety of
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