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Cowabunga, dude!

I haven't been in the ocean since last September, when I was last in the San Diego area. When Proposition 13 passed in 1978, there were no teaching jobs in California,

How To Securely Invest In Cryptocurrency – A Beginner's Guide

This post will provide a run-down on how you can enter the cryptocurrency marketplace and initiate positions in various cryptocurrencies. I realize this material

Is The Crypto Market Currently In A Bubble?

Is the crypto market currently in a bubble? In order to truly gauge whether or not crypto is looking “Bubblicious”, we have to examine several different factors;

Thoughts On Cryptoverse

By now, I hope I have made it clear that I like to approach my investments holistically. Meaning, I do not blindly accept the word of experts, nor do I confirm my

The Devil Is In The Details – Part 2

The Fed is attempting to “normalize” its balance sheets, meaning they are going to stop buying new bonds and reinvesting maturing bond coupon payments back into

The Devil Is In The Details – Part I

Quantitative easing (QE) is a topic that is well-covered these days, especially within the cryptocurrency and precious metal communities, for better or worse. QE

Modern Man's Achilles Heel: Clickbait

Throughout the course of your studies on the markets, on specific industries, on particular companies, on niche strategies, on picking stocks (on anything, really)

Tools of the Trade (Surfing)

Which tools do you need in order to shape and glass your own custom surfboard? Shaping & Stand Building • Drill • Power saw (to cut wood for shaping stand, or

The Investor's Cheat Sheet

Today, I will be summarizing my thinking in the most general of terms. Think of it as a snapshot in time for where I believe we want to be invested today, and more

DIY Surfboard Shaping & Glassing Stand (Surfing)

Your surfboard shaping and glassing stands will be your most important tool in creating your own surfboards. It needs to be sturdy enough so that the board does

Learning? How About Earning? – Part 2

In Part 1, I wrote about some of the prevailing trends in our current market, including: investment allocation (how much $$ you should deploy into markets) my personal

Learning? How About Earning? – Part 1

Here's a question that is surely at the top of every investor’s mind: “Where should I put my money right now?” Before I dive in, you must keep in mind that I do

Executing a Trade with Limit Orders – A Must

Assuming you’ve setup your own brokerage account, have identified an position to enter, and are ready to execute, you are likely wondering, “How exactly do I enter

Follow the Leader – High Concentration Within Passive Investment Vehicles

Now that we understand that passive funds are often labelled to mislead, why else might passive funds be a thing to lighten up on in our investment strategy? Just

Like Mom Says, "Read the Ingredients" – What's Really Inside of Your ETF

“Check the label to see if it’s hydrogenated or has any words you can’t pronounce.” That is what Mom always said as we shopped through the grocery store together.