“Actually, I’ve always lived frugally and saved a lot of my income, so I don’t need to work for awhile” Wow. It was 1999, and I was talking to a co-worker, Ron, who was about 50 years old. A large insurance company we both worked for was merging with another firm, and we were both […]
How Can I Become Financially Free?
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydIs everyone spending a ton of money and having fun on Spring Break? If you check social media, it sure seems that way. All of your friends are on the beach, skiing in the mountains, or people watching at a café in Europe. But that’s not reality. The fact is that not everyone is living […]
Expenses That Startup Businesses Can Avoid In The Early Years
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydThere it was: right next to the popcorn machine at the movie theatre: “Buy and Sell Bitcoin Here”. A TV-size screen with instructions, and the current price for Bitcoin, in U.S. dollars. At a movie theatre.
How To Identify A Business Opportunity
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydYesterday I saw a “Permit Driver” sign in the back window of a brand new Range Rover. Now, that seems like a risk- spending a lot of money on a car, only to let an inexperienced driver run over a curb. Seems like you need to do a lot more driving before taking the Range […]
Most Common Stock Market Investing Mistakes
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydIf you were an investor in the first few weeks of February of 2018, you probably want to visit a place like Anger Room. “Redirect your frustrations and take it out with us…safely.” It’s a real thing.
Where And How To Invest Your Monthly Salary
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydIt was a lot like one of those horror movies– when the characters can’t get out of the house where the murderer is. On a day when the Dow Jones Industrial dropped by 1,175 points (a 4.6% decline- and a record, in terms of number of points), many prominent online investment firms had their websites […]
Accumulating Wealth: What’s the best path?
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. Boyd“Actually, I’ve always lived frugally and saved a lot of my income, so I don’t need to work for awhile” Wow. It was 1999, and I was talking to a co-worker, Ron, who was about 50 years old. A large insurance company we both worked for was merging with another firm, and we were both […]
Best Ways To Think Of Ideas For A Startup
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydA baby pooping all over themselves in public can be a crisis… It’s really bad if the clothes are covered in poop- and you can’t get to a washer for hours. If you just change the baby and keep the clothes in a diaper bag, the clothes might be ruined. There’s now a solution. I […]
The Diet Coke Label: A Personal Finance Story (Chap. 14)
in Personal Finance, Stories: Accounting and Finance/by Kenneth W. BoydWhere’s the Diet Coke?! The grocery store shelves were fully stocked, as David scanned the selections nervously. There’s all the Pepsi products, regular Coke (who drinks that?), but no Diet Coke. He was about to ask a clerk when he leaned in and noticed the problem.
Best Ways To Generate Good Business Ideas
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. Boyd“Stay Calm And Vape On” The phrase was on the license plate frame of a Chrysler Town and Country minivan. The late day sun was trying to peek though the windshield, but the interior was full of smoke. It was as if Cheech and Chong were driving the kids home from soccer.
How Can I Keep Calm When The Stock Market Is Bullish?
in Personal Finance/by Kenneth W. Boyd“He can’t lick his butt- that’s why he’s got an infection and losing weight.” I hope she’s talking about a dog, I thought.