As my friends, family and coworkers know, I am a bit of a news & politics junkie. Because of my interest in the area, I love to read look-backs about elections. Why did one candidate lose and another win? Especially in close races, there are usually a few obvious things that help turn the election in favor of one candidate over the other. Continue reading “How Committed Are You To Your Financial Goals?”
Now that Mitt Romney is officially the Republican nominee, polls are showing a tight race between him and President Obama. Given the state of the economy and Obama’s relatively low approval ratings, Romney has a fairly decent chance of being sworn in as our next President in January. Regardless of how you feel about this possibility, you may be wondering what a Romney presidency could mean for you and your wallet. Continue reading “What Could a Romney Presidency Mean For Your Wallet?”
Within the last 24 hours, I watched a presidential debate and saw endless news footage of an Italian cruise ship sinking. As a guy who lived on a boat for a few years, I couldn’t help but read everything I could find about the cruise ship, the captain, and the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. As a political geek, I couldn’t help but watch yet another debate with an ever narrowing field of candidates. My only regret this political season is that there are only debates for the Republicans. During the last election cycle we had them for both parties, and for me that was a wonderful thing. But, that’s not what I ‘m writing about today. Continue reading “Investing Lessons From Mitt Romney and the Italian Cruise Ship Tragedy”
