My Comments: Six months ago, I “loaned” $50 to Starbucks. In exchange, I got a plastic card that I can use to buy coffee and/or other assorted goodies whenever I frequent any Starbucks shop on the planet. I now realize they’ve had the use of my money for months now and have given me nothing …
Continue reading The Caffeine Buzz of Hot-desking in a Coffee Shop
My Comments: I’m fond on the expression that says “just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean there isn’t someone out there trying to kill you”. I fully understand the perceived need of those charged with keeping us safe to want to use every technological means possible to identify the threats before they become reality. And I …
My Comments: Whatever game of life you are playing, you tend to be more successful if you can identify threats in advance and make choices to reduce or eliminate the damage when they appear. Of course, just being aware of them tends to suggest they never materialize. Just like taking your umbrella with you to …
Continue reading Barry Ritholtz Names Three Major Market Threats
My Comments: First, my apologies for missing posts last Friday and yesterday. We decided at the last minute to spend a few days with friends in the Smoky Mountain foothills. Of course, it may be that none of you noticed. Here's my intro re migrants. As an immigrant myself, I’m interested in this issue. As …
My Comments: For several years, I have held the position, and referenced it several times, that if the gap between the "haves" and the "have nots" in this country isn’t addressed, sooner or later it will result in social chaos. What that means is anyone’s guess at this point, but the riots in the middle …
my original idea was to post these every week or so. Many people like to make their own investment decisions and this recap is a great way to gain insight into what is going on globally. This weekly broadcast from J. P. Morgan will give you some insights as to what is going on right …
Continue reading J.P. Morgan Weekly Market Recap – June 18, 2013
My Comments: Why, you may be asking, is Tony Kendzior devoting a blog post to Windows 8. One reason is that Microsoft is a major player in the computer industry and if you are an investor, then knowing what is happening in the computer industry may help you make better decsions about investments. Another reason …
My Comments: There’s an old adage that “you get what you pay for...” But it doesn’t mean you should look for the most expensive under the assumption that a higher cost will mean a better advisor. Some professionals charge more simply because they can. After all, if you only want to work 50 hours a …
Continue reading Nothing Is More Expensive Than A Cheap Lawyer
My Comments: I’ve been a supporter of the Affordable Care Act from the beginning. I saw it as a necessary evil to force the various stakeholders in this country come to terms with the unsustainable growth in the cost of health care. Couple that with less desirable medical outcomes such as longevity, and I felt …
Continue reading Healthcare Through the Lens of Socialism, Communism, and Capitalism
My Comments: The world of real estate is something I don't fully understand. The part I do understand is that home buyers play a large role in an economic recovery following a crash like the one we've been through recently. Here is a commentary that suggests the reasons for home prices going up rapidly these …
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