Category Archives: Money

The Truth About Market Timing

Kim Snider produced a 10-minute video explaining why market timing and buy and hold investing techniques are bad ideas. This is old news if you listen to Kim, but if you not familiar with her work, this is very valuable … Continue reading

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Letter to All of my Friends

A letter to all that might read this: I’m sincerely concerned about the future of my favorite country, the USA. I had a bit of an awakening this presidential election cycle, and the more I continue to learn, the more … Continue reading

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The Snider Method

Kim was nice enough to let me take a picture with her and her new book. She convinced me to buy one because I like her story and I think there is more about her in the book than what … Continue reading

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My Weekend Class

This weekend, I’m taking Kim Snider‘s class again as a refresher. I love to listen to Kim speak. Her personal history is very interesting, and the knowledge she passes along about “the way the real world works” is absolutely fascinating … Continue reading

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Straight Talk about the SubPrime Mess

The following is an email I received from Kim Snider. It clarifies what has recently happened in the financial market. -Brian —– MAKING SENSE OF THE HEADLINES A quick-and-dirty guide to what’s going on By Kim Snider | September 18, … Continue reading

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6 Unpleasant Truths About Personal Finance

6 Unpleasant Truths About Personal Finance Ready for some tough love about how to improve your financial situation? Jeffrey Strain, the man behind SavingAdvice.com, has put together a list of six “awful truths” about personal finance for TheStreet.com. The reason … Continue reading

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Victory Gardens

During WW2, 40% of America’s vegetables came from victory gardens – that is, people’s back yards. Food travels an average 1500 miles before you eat it. link I guess I have some hippie in me… not sure where that came … Continue reading

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North Texas Model Investment Club

Some of the same people I met a few weekends ago are also involved in the North Texas Model Investment Club. This group was formed to provide a place for newcomers to come in and see how investment club meetings … Continue reading

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BetterInvesting Workshop

I went to a mutual fund workshop this morning. I got a kick out of the flowchart below. (get money, decide what to do with it, poof, it’s gone!)

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