The Writer’s Coin

Last year my future in-laws decided to take M and I on a trip to Aruba and I was thrilled. But my father-in-law really wanted to do some scuba diving and M was already certified, so they asked me if I was interested. I had never done anything like it but decided it would be […]

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Last week I wrote about how the markets have got me nervous. My reasons aren’t because my investments are losing value, it’s because I’m not sure how to best take advantage of the drop.
It’s not easy seeing your hard-earned, hard-saved money getting lobbed off at the head, but that’s just the nature of the beast. […]

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This is something I’ve thought about for a long time but haven’t put into action in my portfolio. As the looming recession gathers steam, it’s an even better time to get into some defensive positions that will hold strong.
I’ve always been a fan of dividends, ever since I got my first check for like $400 […]

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I have a Roth IRA that I run myself through Scottrade. I used to have a taxable account with some money in it but I folded it and focused on my Roth. As of now I do not own any stocks anywhere except for my one Berkshire Hathaway B stock inside the Roth.
But I still […]

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I normally don’t recommend any articles from The Motley Fool (they are mostly glorified infomercials for their products. Entertaining, sure, but still just looking to sell you on things), but this one actually brings up a good point.
It’s probably the number one reason why people lose money in the stock market: the stock price has […]

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