What would you do with $90 billion dollars? That’s today’s question, because we’re taking a break from real life and escaping to something way more fun. Spending Bill Gates’ money! (PS – Yes, it’s entirely possible that I’m writing this post just to avoid checking the damage to my personal capital account after last month’s […]
Archives for March 2020
VTIAX vs. VFWAX: Which Vanguard International Index Fund is Best for You?
In the words of the late 1990s prophet Smash Mouth, “My World’s on fire, how about yours?” It’s hard to imagine that boy band was referencing a worldwide coronavirus panic some 20 years later, but here we are. One interesting consequence? International stocks have been absolutely decimated. And since our friendly Uncle Warren (Buffett) told […]
10 Random Thoughts on COVID-19. And What It Means for Your Money.
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, these last few weeks have felt like a few years. It seems like every day there’s some shocking new headline. For the first time in my life, I’ve found myself glued to the latest developments of what’s quickly becoming one of the biggest worldwide events in history. […]
2 Easy Ways to Profit Off a Falling Stock Market (Without the stress of timing the market)
Well, it’s official. The world is panicked, toilet paper is sold out, and the stock market is tanking. It turns out, I’m not the only one that found this coronavirus stuff terrifying. In the days after I voiced some concerns, the rest of the world followed suit. It’s like everyone collectively realized worldwide pandemics are […]
Net Worth Update: February 2020 (Assessing the damage from the fastest crash)
Hey Money Wizards, Welcome to the second monthly update of 2020. (And number too-high-to-count since starting this blog!) If you’re new here, every month I track my progress towards financial freedom by age 35. I’m currently 29 with a net worth of… well you’ll have to keep reading to find out. 🙂 Lift Update: February […]
