What A Politician’s Autobiography Can Teach Us About Investing

Many politicians use an autobiography as a way to market themselves and advance their political careers. It’s a familiar strategy: Governor Smith writes an autobiography. The Governor promotes the book on radio and TV talk shows, in magazines and podcasts. He hits the road for book signings. Governor Smith gets exposure for his next politician […]

Baking A Pie: An Accounting Story

  Author’s Note: Explaining accounting and finance can be pretty dull. That’s a problem, if you need to learn accounting or finance. On a plane from St. Louis to Seattle in 2015, I decided to try and fix the problem. What if I could wrap some accounting concepts inside of a quirky (funny?) short story? […]

4 Actions Every Investor Must Take

The decisions you make as an investor- even small decisions- have a huge financial impact on your life. You work hard to save, you invest, you put a plan in place. However: that’s not enough. In my 30-years kicking around accounting and finance, I see several actions that investors should take- but don’t. Now, these […]

Dreamboat Annie: An Accounting Story

  Author’s Note: Explaining accounting and finance and can be pretty dull. That’s a problem, if your need to learn accounting and finance. So, on a plane from St. Louis to Seattle in 2015, I tried to find a solution to that problem. What if I could write about some accounting concepts inside of a […]

The Ferrari, Mark Cuban, and Stock Market Trading

The Ferrari passed me going 60 MPH, passing the “Speed Limit 40” sign. I was driving on a road I take the to gym everyday. Sure enough, a police car was hiding near the school entrance- and he pulled over the Ferrari. I was by myself, but couldn’t resist laughing at the driver’s bad fortune… […]

Making Outdoor Gear: An Accounting Story

Author’s Note: Explaining accounting and finance can be pretty dull. That’s a problem, if you need to learn accounting or finance. On a plane from St. Louis to Seattle in 2015, I decided to try and fix the problem. What if I could wrap some accounting concepts inside of a quirky (funny?) short story. My […]

9 Things Carl Ichan Taught Me About The Markets (6 Video Links)

  Danger Ahead. This is the title of a brilliant 15-minute video by billionaire investor Carl Ichan in 2015. The video is a clear discussion of some topics that no one else is talking about with the same level of clarity. Ichan’s common sense approach explains how low interest rates and other factors create risks […]

Can’t Keep Up? 5 Financial Tools to Simplify Your Life

Many people have trouble staying on top of their finances. That same problem exists for business owners. This process can be a big challenge for those who don’t work in the finance and accounting field full time. If you don’t track you finances properly, you’ll make poor spending decisions- in business and finance. Fortunately, there […]

Warning: Do You Know Your Mutual Fund’s Beta?

The volatility you see in the stock market is historic. On a percentage basis, investors are seeing huge daily swings in the price of stocks and stock indexes. Watching is volatility can be unnerving. If you know one important statistic, however, you can assess the volatility of your mutual fund investments. More great content on personal […]

Christmas at the Mall: An Accounting Story

  Author’s Note: Explaining accounting and finance can be pretty dull. That’s a problem, if you need to learn accounting or finance. On a 2015 plane trip from St. Louis to Seattle, I decided to try and fix the problem. What if I could wrap some accounting concepts inside of a quirky (funny?) short story. […]