Category: Misc.
Investing, Misc., Retirement, Taxes
Hardy Har Har-ley: 10 Hilarious Harley Schwadron Comics About Money
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Harley Schwadron started drawing cartoons at the age of eight. However, he reports, “…I never thought I could earn a living at it.” Knowing the odds were against him, he instead got a master’s degree in journalism. After graduating he worked as a reporter for Michigan News Service. However, he never lost his passion for…
Books, Misc.
Be Skeptical of Pervasive Pessimism About the World
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“Skepticism and pessimism aren’t synonymous. Skepticism calls for pessimism when optimism is excessive. But it also calls for optimism when pessimism is excessive.” – Howard Marks. The quote above is from the excellent book The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor, and Marks said it in the context of investing. This is…
Misc.
A Father Is… – Micawber’s Money Quote (June 16, 2018)
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Misc., Smartest Things Ever Said About Money
Money Is…?
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In 2005 David Foster Wallace told the following short parable in a graduation speech at Kenyon College: “There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says, Morning boys. How’s the water?” And the two young fish swim on…
Giving, Misc.
Your Treasure Holds the Key to Your Heart
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Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves to do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart…
Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – January 20, 2018
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Links to several of my favorite recent articles on money and life: This week we will close the books on 2017 and get a fresh start on the new year. Why 2017 Was the Best Year Ever by Nicholas Kristof at The New York Times The media focuses so much on the negative that we…
Misc., Money Parables
You Are the Hero of Your Financial Story
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Every story needs a hero. One of the commencement speakers when I received a master’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University in 2001 was entrepreneur, businessman, educator, and religious leader James W. Ritchie. I still remember a story he told that day. The story occurred when he was supervising a church youth activity. They…
Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – January 13, 2018
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Links to several of my favorite recent articles on money and life: The theme of the articles I have chosen to highlight this week is making your own plan, running your own race, and avoiding comparisons with others. Avoid the Comparison Trap and Run Your Own Race by Jeff Goins at Goinswriter.com Social media makes…
Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – January 6, 2018
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Links to several of my favorite recent articles on money and life: Forget the Global Economy, This Should Be Your First Focus by Andrew at Family Money Plan This article is a great reminder that personal finance is personal, and that your focus should be on your personal economy. The most important reason for this…