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Investing 101

Investing 101

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I just finished reading the book, Investing 101, by Kathy Kristof.  I consider myself somewhat knowledgeable about basic investing…enough to have a diversified portfolio.  And certainly enough to be able to have investing discussions with the elementary and middle school students I work with. But continued education is always a good idea.  Besides, in the financial world, things change so it’s important to keep up with them.  After reading the book, I gave myself a pat on the back…not because I…

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Divots and Entrepreneurs

Divots and Entrepreneurs

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“How much do you think I could get for this on eBay?”  Ryan was holding up a  chunk of sod and grass that, in golfers lingo, is called a divot.  It’s what’s left after a golfer takes a hard shot at a ball lying on the grass. We were at the President’s Cup in San Francisco and all the big names in golf were there with us:  VJ Singh, Phil Mickelson, Mike Weir, Ernie Els, Fred Couples…and, everybody’s favorite, Tiger Woods….

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The Risk Continuum

The Risk Continuum

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Nathan finally did it.  He bought his first shares of a public company.  Not the company he was orignially looking at.  That was Pacsun and those shares have tripled in value in the few months he waited. No, instead, he bought several shares of Walmart.  He likes how environmentally conscious they are and believes that they can have a big impact in this area. I like that he’s given serious thought to his investment.   And I like that it is in concert with his value…

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Discipline Required

Discipline Required

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Here’s the thing about the stock market.  Rarely can it be timed.  I may even go a step further and say that never can it be timed.  But I’m not an expert.  What I do know is that over time, the stock market seems to do pretty well.  Statistics say that it averages a gain of about 11%…over time. There’s the key.  Over time.  And that’s exactly what we talked to Ryan about when he decided to plunk down about…

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Soda, Anyone?

Soda, Anyone?

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So this is how it starts.  5 flavors,1 carbonating canister, 3 bottles and 117 dollars.   It’s the creation of Ryan’s first business venture. Ryan’s paper route has earned him a lot more than just his $41 paycheck each month.  It’s taught him life lessons that only having a job can do.  Being accountable to a “boss” that’s not your mom, giving customers that extra special service, pounding the pavement for new subscriptions, planning ahead, being prepared, and the latest one…clipping…

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