I really enjoy finance as a hobby, and that is why I started and continue to run Wealth Artisan. I love helping people, I especially enjoy interacting with everyone, and I love hearing when my information has helped someone. I write a lot about building wealth, starting a business, and managing money, but I also … Read more
In “Your idea is dumb” we talked about how compulsive critics will try to convince you that your idea is ignorant, and lacks value. In “Your idea is brilliant” we talked about how “yes men” will lavish you with lies, flood you with flattery, and deny any deceit. What do you do? Now that I’ve … Read more
Hedge funds, derivatives, calls, puts, options. What are they? For the average person, these terms are meaningless. Understanding them as a concept is bad enough, but actually using them? It is almost laughable. Yet, everyday, people try to use these financial tools to their benefit, without knowing what they actually do. Quick note: Investing while … Read more
Yes, you’ve read the title correctly. Kim Kardashian, and her sisters now have their own pre-paid debit card. Just in case pop culture hasn’t overrun your life enough yet, now your kids can now beg and plead for you to load more money on their cards. In case you don’t know who the Kardashians are, … Read more
If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! Today will be a more philosophical day, and a day of self-reflection. Sometimes, in our blind ambition, we find ourselves forging forward with all of our might, but don’t exactly know where we’re going. This happens often in finance when people are working, spending, … Read more
If you like what you read, then subscribe to our feed! This is Steve (Top Row Right), Annette (Bottom Row, Second From Right), and their kids and they are “The Cheapest Family in America.” What makes this family the cheapest family in America? Here is a short snippet from their website: Steve worked as a … Read more
Fun Shouldn’t Cost A Fortune! Many peoples’ idea of a good time is usually going out to a restaurant, seeing a movie, going to an arcade, going to a theme park, going to concerts, and any number of other really fun activities. The problem with most of them is they are prohibitively expensive.