Will It Ever Return?
We came out of the 2008 recession in 2010. One of the markers was the bull market that began in March 2009. The 2008 recession was not a normal recession. We went through what is known as a secular recession. It marked permanent shifts in our economy that alter supply and demand in very fundamental […]
Purpose Doesn’t End At Retirement
Although it can be tempting to sit back and do nothing during retirement, most people find that having purpose in retirement matters. Retirement and Purpose Consider the people you know who are retired. They may be your relatives or they may be your friends. Which are the ones that seem the most energetic, the most […]
When Contentment and Ambition Collide
Can a person be content and have ambition concurrently? While they may seem exclusive of each other, they don’t have to be. Contentment = Being satisfied. Satisfied with what you have, and don’t have. Satisfied with what you have accomplished. Being at peace with your life’s situation, with the material aspects of that life not being the […]
Oil: Who Are The Biggest Exporters?
It’s easy to forget that Russia is the biggest producer, although not the biggest exporter (who? Saudi Arabia, exactly). The top 5? Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S., Iran, and China. These 5 countries happen to have pretty complicated relationships with each other; Russia was in a race with the U.K. at the turn of the 20th […]
529 Prepaid Plan (GET) vs. 529 Savings Plan
There are only 5 states that offer a 529 prepaid plan vs. the 529 savings plan. Washington State is one of them. So I definitely get this question: ‘Which is better? Prepaid or Savings?’ (Actually it’s usually phrased ‘GET or 529?’) The accurate definition is prepaid vs. savings. It’s useful to start this conversation at a […]
Don’t Believe The Hype: How Financial Media Affects Your Financial Behavior
In general I support Personal Finance articles. I state the obvious when I say the internet has revolutionized our lives forever; with access to information unprecedented, we are able to get answers and guidance to almost any facet of our lives, no matter how personal or how mundane. So, what’s there not to like? When your emotions are being […]