Tag: Personal finance
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“I’ve come to get what’s mine,” Hetty Green told the bank president. Her entire $25 million fortune was on the line as the bank neared insolvency. And Hetty wasn’t about to take a loss. Hetty prevailed, as she did in so many deals. When she died in 1916, she left…
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“During the 2019-23 period, I have used the words ‘mistake’ or ‘error’ 16 times in my letters to you. Many other huge companies have never used either word over that span.” Berkshire Hathaway turned in an incredible 2024, with operating earnings up 27%. But in his annual letter on Saturday,…
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Note: This is not investment advice. I’m using Grok 3 to help manage my stock portfolio. It had some great insights that are going to make me a lot of money. Let me show you what I did and how you can use Grok to help you with your investments…
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Cyan Banister is one of the greatest investors of all time. She goes to a lot of weird conferences. So I’ve decided to do the same. To that end, I’ll be hitting New York Build in March. I know nothing about real estate or construction. I have 0 involvement with…
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On January 18th, 2007, Bear Stearns stock reached an all-time high, valuing it at over $20 billion. Just 14 months later, the company was gone. How it happened is the story of the fascinating book Street Fighters. Cracks in the Facade Bear lacked the polish of a firm like Goldman.…
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Kamala Harris announced plans to stop “price gouging” on groceries at a speech on Friday. This plan could lead to price controls for groceries for the first time since the 1970’s. Every time I go to the store, I’m shocked at the total. Harris isn’t wrong that there’s a problem.…
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This morning, I spoke with my mom on the phone. Like many people, she was worried about the falling market. So I’ll tell you guys what I told her: I’m not selling anything. The turmoil started overnight, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 12%, its biggest fall ever. Korea’s Kospi fell…
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I looked at the small pile of groceries on the conveyor belt. “How on earth is this $75?” A lot of us are feeling that way today as prices go through the roof. And I’m one of the lucky ones — for me it’s just an annoyance. But for many…
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Last night, I got a call from my old friend Matt. Matt had a problem. He had saved some money, but was terrified to invest it. “What if I lose it?” he asked? So I explained to him the core concept behind all of my investments. Get the blog before…
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The Problem Bonds are a big part of many investors’ portfolios. But yields today are close to nonexistent. Since 2009, rates have been at or below the rate of inflation. Two bond funds I own pay 1.88% and 1.45% respectively. Inflation is currently running at about 4.8%. This means I’m…
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