Ever since JL Collins showed me the wisdom of index funds, I've been a big fan. Prior to that, I invested in individual stocks. Stocks worked out pretty well for me. I'm a tech nerd, so I was heavily biased towards geek stocks. I bought Google when it IPOd in 2004 at a split-adjusted $42.50/share (over $1,200 today). I also bought Apple back in 2007 when the iPhone was … [Read more...] about Funny Money Portfolio Update
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Getting Rich With A Mortgage
I bought my last home in 2013. I could have paid cash for it, but instead, took out a mortgage and invested the rest. Today, I tell you how it's worked out. Getting Rich With A Mortgage One of the great debates in the FIRE space is whether you should pay off your mortgage. By not paying off mine, I'm in the minority: How I feel. Most would say that they like the … [Read more...] about Getting Rich With A Mortgage
What The Duck! (Notes From The 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Meeting)
Berkshire Hathaway Meeting 2019 Want to win a set of Warren Buffett/Charlie Munger ducks? Read on! Mrs. 1500 and I attended the Berkshire Hathaway meeting a couple of weeks ago. The event is often called the "Woodstock of Capitalism." Investors from around the world come to hear Munger and Buffett spout their wisdom: The meeting has three parts: Movie: The … [Read more...] about What The Duck! (Notes From The 2019 Berkshire Hathaway Meeting)
Honey, We Bought A Coworking Space
If you sleep 8 hours per night, you have 112 conscious hours per week. Throw in a job with a commute and subtract 50 hours. 45% of your time is now gone. Throw a couple children into the mix and BOOM, you barely have time to eat and bathe. It's difficult to keep your head above water. Mrs. 1500 and I did the two-kids-two-jobs dance for a short period of time and it was … [Read more...] about Honey, We Bought A Coworking Space
My Warren Buffett Bet: Year One Is In The Bag (And I’m Winning)
In December of 2017, Dividend Growth Investor (DGI) asked me if I wanted to bet against Warren Buffett. Well, kind of. Allow me to explain. Buffett's Big Bet Way back in 2007, Buffett challenged the hedge fund industry to a bet. All the hedge funds had to do was beat the S&P 500 over a 10 year period. Buffett didn't get many takers, but he crushed those that took up … [Read more...] about My Warren Buffett Bet: Year One Is In The Bag (And I’m Winning)