Archive - The Investor's Journal

One of the First Tiny Companies I Owned Went Bankrupt

But not before I made 7X my investment...

Jun 9 •

August 2024

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…

I’ve returned from a very European vacation.

Aug 24, 2024 •

June 2024

Concentrated portfolio?

Or comfortable making large bets?

Jun 15, 2024 •

May 2024

You've Got to Want It

“Can I retire early?” As an advisor, this was, by far, the most common question asked by potential clients.

May 21, 2024 •

April 2024

The Least Bad Option

A different mental model

Apr 24, 2024 •

Walking the Dog

The best analogy I’ve ever heard for investing in a company’s stock is walking a dog.

Apr 11, 2024 •

March 2024

Go Ahead, Buy that Stock

Going back to basics with a little Person Finance 101.

Mar 27, 2024 •

February 2024

A Lament for Personal Finance

I just finished reading No Worries: How to live a stress-free financial life by Jared Dillian.

Feb 15, 2024 •

Except with $$$ instead of alcohol

Feb 8, 2024 •

January 2024

House Keeping, Lessons from 2023

I hope everyone enjoyed their Holidays as much as I did!

Jan 21, 2024 •

December 2023

Happy Holidays!

Dec 21, 2023 •

November 2023

Following Management

I recently spent a few hours analyzing a company.

Nov 26, 2023 •

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