One of the biggest stock market success stories of all time has been the rise of Tesla. From its initial public offering in the summer of 2010 to its high point in late 2021 the EV company stock value rose by an astounding 22,500% approximately. However, since that time the [...]
Recently I surprised my wife Rebecca with tickets to see musician Ed Sheran perform at Arrowhead Stadium. Aside from us both being fans of his, another reason I purchased the tickets was the retail price of them had dropped significantly on Ticketmaster. After buying the bargain tickets, I then looked [...]
Last week my family and I went on a summer vacation. While traveling I was amazed to discover just how many merchants no longer accept cash as a form of payment. This transition to a cashless society has been coming for a while but the pandemic certainly sped the whole [...]
Sometimes I get accused of beating up on young people too much. Particularly when it comes to their views on financial matters. However, a recent study conducted by Northwestern Mutual gives at least a little justification for my attacks on them. According to the survey, among all generations polled, Gen [...]
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the potential dangers posed to US white collar jobs as technological advances continue to make it easier to outsource these jobs to countries where labor is significantly cheaper. While I do believe those dangers are real, another potential threat to our labor [...]
