Archive for January, 2008

  • This week at Mac World, Steve Jobs announced the company’s latest product, the Macbook Air. I have to admit, it is pretty cool. I’m actually in the market for a...

    The Macbook Air

    This week at Mac World, Steve Jobs announced the company’s latest product, the Macbook Air. I have to admit, it is pretty cool. I’m actually in the market for a...

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  • A few weeks ago, Aaron had asked me why I buy individual stocks rather than invest in index funds. He makes a good point. Index funds beat 80% of the...

    Index Funds are for Dummies

    A few weeks ago, Aaron had asked me why I buy individual stocks rather than invest in index funds. He makes a good point. Index funds beat 80% of the...

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  • Don’t try to keep up with the Jonses. After seeing a post on MoneyNing about working on Chirstmas, it got me to thinking about how people always try to compare...

    Secret to Building Wealth #2

    Don’t try to keep up with the Jonses. After seeing a post on MoneyNing about working on Chirstmas, it got me to thinking about how people always try to compare...

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  • Part of being a Program Manager is dealing with ambiguity. But like all people, I sometimes have problems with this myself. Especially with my current job. I am the trailblazer...

    Dealing With Ambiguity at Work

    Part of being a Program Manager is dealing with ambiguity. But like all people, I sometimes have problems with this myself. Especially with my current job. I am the trailblazer...

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  • I love eating sushi. I didn’t always. I didn’t take my first bite of sushi until I was 24. But somewhere along the way I grew to love it. The...

    Saving Money on Sushi

    I love eating sushi. I didn’t always. I didn’t take my first bite of sushi until I was 24. But somewhere along the way I grew to love it. The...

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  • Despite the fact I stated I never smoke, I was coincidently talked into smoking a Cuban cigar last night. I figured you don’t often get the chance to smoke one...

    Cuban Cigars Suck

    Despite the fact I stated I never smoke, I was coincidently talked into smoking a Cuban cigar last night. I figured you don’t often get the chance to smoke one...

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  • I was going to respond to the comment that Stephen left in my post about smoking being good for you but decided that a full post would be better served....

    Have No Conscience When Buying Stocks

    I was going to respond to the comment that Stephen left in my post about smoking being good for you but decided that a full post would be better served....

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  • GameStop (GME) is set to announce guidance tomorrow. The stock has been killed the last few days on relatively no news. It has been down with the rest of the...

    Morning Trade – GameStop

    GameStop (GME) is set to announce guidance tomorrow. The stock has been killed the last few days on relatively no news. It has been down with the rest of the...

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  • If you want to make money in the stock market right now. I bought 65 shares of Altria at 76.07 when I recommended it in my post about shorting the...

    Smoking is Good for You …

    If you want to make money in the stock market right now. I bought 65 shares of Altria at 76.07 when I recommended it in my post about shorting the...

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  • Etrade was down another 20% today.  This stock is ugly.  I got out of it not too long ago, cutting my already significant losses.  But, if I could watch this...

    The Etrade Bounce Trade

    Etrade was down another 20% today.  This stock is ugly.  I got out of it not too long ago, cutting my already significant losses.  But, if I could watch this...

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