With all of the stock trading channels on YouTube, there are only a few that I like to watch. Trying to find one that matches your investing style or actually can teach you something new is a challenge. Most self-proclaimed investing gurus are only in it for the ad revenue
Continue readingClueless Account Managers
Back in 2012, I was assigned as the fiduciary for a family trust. A trust is used for estate planning to preserve assets and minimize taxes and probate costs associated with transferring assets through a will. A fiduciary is responsible for managing the investments and distribution of the Trust. The
Continue readingPassive Income: Treasury Funds
If you have money sitting on the sidelines waiting for the stock market to improve, it pays to find the best low risk place to put your money. Even though bank deposits are starting to pay a bit more interest these days, they are always slow to increase rates. In
Continue readingSeptember 2022 Investing Update
For the month of September, the DOW lost 2931 points. That is a 9.26% loss for the month. YTD the DOW is down by 21.5%. Interest and dividend income was $1,565 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,124 for September. So far this year my investments have
Continue readingFood is Our Last luxury
Having eliminated spending in all other categories, food is the last luxury. We have yet to make any serious sacrifices when it comes to the food we eat. This is only possible because we only buy items that are on sale. I sometimes spend several hours clipping digital coupons and
Continue readingThe End of Goodwill Hunting
During the pandemic I became addicted to searching for bargains on Goodwill’s website. The website is an online auction platform for Goodwill stores across the country. Each of the 150+ store locations on the website have similar merchandise with varying shipping and handling costs. When browsing the categories all of
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