I am a 40-year-old IT manager with a penchant for financial freedom. I want to learn how to make money, how to manage money, how to invest and how to trade. I keep a blog on investing (http://investinglessons.blogspot.com) and opine on matters financial.
+ more bio informationThe Team Two MBAs, one MS, 50 years of combined experience in project/program management, resource management, financial management and client management. Skilled in communication, analysis, presentation and sales. Creative mindset, strong analytical skills and work ethic. Wow! Sounds like a dream team. What is it that this ... More..
No - faith and competency have nothing in common. Faith is a personal choice. It's a person's choice to seek God, spirituality, salvation or simply how to live. Faith is a powerful emotion and that is both a good and bad thing. It's hard not to get into a discussion on how people feel about religious faith since that runs th... More..
Parents, schools and society should be inculcating good fiscal habits in our kids to make them successful in life. If the job is done right, by the time college comes around kids should know what is right and what is wrong - about a lot of things including fiscal discipline. Life is full of choices and we cannot shield our k... More..
Influence - That is one of the biggest incentives of working in a small company. It's usually like an extended family and with that kind of camaraderie and interaction comes the ability to influence. Obviously your ability to influence and affect change is contingent on your idea and it's delivery but the audience is there a... More..
Probably not! What is touted as easy or quick is usually a gimmick or fad. Quick weight loss schemes that we have all pursued with dismal results. Then there is the ritual of resolutions. I know I have done it, probably you have too. Set a goal to lose some weight. After a few weeks the resolve wanes and we are back to the s... More..
A recent news item talked about Starbucks hitting some resistance to its phenomenal growth. Same store sales are down, the Chairman has publicly questioned the dilution of the brand and side offerings are getting lukewarm reception in the market. Is Starbucks going through a mid-life crisis? Sounds similar to a corporate mid... More..
Is there an easy way to overcome jealousy? Probably not! Jealousy is one of those insidious primal instincts similar to anger, greed and fear. It's a conditioned response, which is hard, if not impossible to overcome. You may not be able to eliminate it but there are strategies to minimize your reaction. Find the cause: Jeal... More..
Credit is not the issue - spending is. As a matter of fact, for some spending is an addiction. These addicts keep tapping income sources to fund a life style, which they cannot afford and eventually confront financial catastrophe. It is an addiction and easy credit helps the habit. You get your fix today - why worry about to... More..
Yes - there is money to be made in the stock market! It is because of the simple premise that an efficient and open market will attract the best businesses and talent. And the best businesses make money. Money, which an astute investor can earn if he or she invests wisely in the stock market. Investing to make money in the s... More..
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