How to ride out a Recession

I guess it is official, we’re in a Recession.  It is official because the economists have declared it so.  Apparently the recession started in December 2007, so we’ve been in a recession for about 1 year now.

The good news is that it has felt like a recession for about a year.  It seem like I’ve [...]

Eliminate Stock Market Losses

Sounds like a good idea, wouldn’t you agree?  It especially seems like a good idea to people who just lost 20% or 30% or 40% of their stock portfolio!

There are options available to invest that allow you to participate in the returns of the stock market AND are guaranteed against loss.  Correct, guaranteed against loss [...]

Do the Next Right Thing

Every once in a while I need to remind myself to “Do the Next Right Thing”.  A simple statement but very powerful; it serves to refocus my attention and reprioritize.  Everyone should use a similar tactic themselves.

Usually it has a calming effect because I know that if I slow down and just follow my own [...]