Why Five Guys Burgers Offer the 2nd Best Taste/Dollar Value

Why Five Guys Burgers Offer the 2nd Best Taste/Dollar Value

Posted by on Sep 10, 2012 in irrelevant stories, Meandering, smack down! | 31 comments

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Don’t Be the Emperor With No Emergency Fund

Don’t Be the Emperor With No Emergency Fund

Posted by on Aug 7, 2012 in Cash Reserve, smack down! | 39 comments

Before we start, minions: Today’s post features a word beginning with “S” AND a reference to horses and pornography. If that bothers...

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Post-mortem: Why We Weren’t In Love With the Zynga IPO

Post-mortem: Why We Weren’t In Love With the Zynga IPO

Posted by on Aug 2, 2012 in investing news, smack down!, successful investing | 16 comments

Back in December we did something a little less careful than usual around here. We made a pretty direct recommendation: stay away from...

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7 Financial Hacks to Avoid

7 Financial Hacks to Avoid

Posted by on Jun 7, 2012 in irrelevant stories, smack down! | 23 comments

I spend all day on the internet. I was moaning with a friend yesterday at lunch about the COUNTLESS posts on your budget and being thrifty....

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Facebook and Morgan Stanley: Who is To Blame?

Facebook and Morgan Stanley: Who is To Blame?

Posted by on May 30, 2012 in Meandering, smack down!, successful investing | 14 comments

Whose responsibility is it when your investment in Facebook or Morgan Stanley declines in value? The company? A broker? Certainly...

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Beware Charts, Graphs and Snake Oil

Beware Charts, Graphs and Snake Oil

Posted by on May 24, 2012 in Meandering, risk management, smack down!, successful investing | 13 comments

I did away with my Boner of the Week! series that called out stupidity in financial media and blogs because I didn’t want to be that guy....

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