Author Archives: issinflight

The Invention of Money

Posted on August 6, 2019 by issinflight

Important to the understanding of finance. In three centuries, the heresies of two bankers became the basis of our modern economy. This links to a The New Yorker (August 5 & 12, 2019) article which I hope remains available for some … Continue reading →

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WHY STUDY MONEY…

Posted on July 17, 2019 by issinflight

The delights of having discretionary spending money! Why Study Money? As we go through life, we progress through ages and stages; we attempt to direct our life’s energy based on moment-to-moment, minute-to-minute, month-to-month, year-to-year expectations of our future wants and … Continue reading →

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Just Getting Started

Posted on July 16, 2019 by issinflight

If you’re an individual investor, how do you get started? We’ll assume here that you have your financial house generally in order, three or four month’s income equivalent in a savings account or credit union, some readily accessible account, and … Continue reading →

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Starting Out Strapped

Posted on July 15, 2019 by issinflight

Most of the books on personal finance and money management start by assuming you can first, pay off all loans and credit card debt, then build up a cash reserve, as we do in the article, “Just Getting Started”. But … Continue reading →

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Financial Advice

Posted on July 14, 2019 by issinflight

There are all kinds of ways to get financial information. There is a distinction, though, between specific financial advice for your particular situation on the one hand, and general financial information more or less applicable to everyone, on the other … Continue reading →

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Stocks, Bonds, and Mutual Funds — The Basics

Posted on July 13, 2019 by issinflight

There are no “hot tips” here, but rather an attempt to introduce you to the world of investing, and give a springboard for further development. First, the requisite disclaimer: this writer is not a “Certified Financial Planner” nor does he … Continue reading →

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Annuities

Posted on July 12, 2019 by issinflight

I’m again’em! And my financial structure had a couple within it. My objection centers on two notions. I think most investments would have better returns (there’s a reason insurance companies can afford deluxe buildings), and they are generally very inflexible … Continue reading →

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Starting With Stocks

Posted on July 11, 2019 by issinflight

Some thoughts on getting started in stock market investing. Continue reading →

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Using Margin

Posted on July 10, 2019 by issinflight

Buying stock on margin may allow a larger portfolio, but with additional risks. Continue reading →

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Real Estate as an Investment

Posted on July 9, 2019 by issinflight

Your Own Home Many people, perhaps yourself among them, dream of owning your own home. If you do not now own one, but do see it as a desirable goal, you should probably be stressing your savings actions more than … Continue reading →

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