This week I took a trip over to Salt Lake City, Utah to go out and snowboard for the first time. It was a trip I had planned for some time now, but to my surprise there was no snow. I kept checking the weather tracker in the week leading up
I love Thanksgiving. Not only is it a time to give thanks, but it is also a time to eat. And for many that know me, I love to cook, and I love to eat. I love the numerous side dishes that come along this time of year; stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole, and fried rice (Chinese Thanksgivings
I think it is safe to say that Black Friday deals are not what they once were. Many shoppers would hold out on spending to take advantage of the discounted items available at many retailers. I remember looking through online ads, emails, and posts and would find something for everyone. Then,
Many of you that read our weekly letters will remember I have a COVID garden. I have always had a small patch of dirt in my tiny backyard. I really picked up my efforts during the COVID lockdowns. I have continued my hobby all throughout the lockdowns. Right now, I am seeing some
Stocks have been on a tear recently with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, & Dow Jones Industrial Average at record highs. As of last Friday, 89% of S&P 500 companies have reported earnings results for the third quarter. Of those companies that have reported, 81% have posted earnings above consensus estimates. According
It was another big week for corporate earnings. Many big-name tech companies reported results, but it was social media networks that took center stage. At the beginning of the week, former President Trump announced that he is starting another social network, his second one since he left the White House. Plans for
Picture personal finance as a game of chess. We are all forced to play the game, and the problem is most people only know how to move the pawns! Only when you have all of the pieces working in unison do you have a powerful, winning strategy. Our habits move
This past week indexes moved higher yet again. This was not the only upward move we saw. On the economic front, housing prices also showed another large upward move. This increase came as a surprise as the consensus estimate pointed to a monthly decrease. Though, with the increase in the 10-Year Treasury yield moving up toward 1.7%
Watching Blue Origin’s launch Captain James T. Kirk into space was quite a sight. As a fan of Star Trek (mainly the original and the Next Generation), I fell for Blue Origin’s public relations ploy. Launching people into space isn’t really for the technological breakthrough. We’ve been sending people into space
