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Eclipse Front Property and the Myth of Price Gouging

August 20, 2017 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

[hr] Here is an outline summary of what I talk about in the podcast: 1. People are always complaining about prices 2. Everyone likes to get paid as much as possible for their own work or goods. 3. Continue Reading

Untangling the Impact of Welfare, Charity, and Free Stuff on Our Economy

September 8, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

[box]The subject of giving is important to me. I want to be helpful. Thus, I pay attention when giving, welfare, and charity are discussed, trying to sift through assumptions and vocabulary. Recently, Continue Reading

A Case for Unorganized Charity

June 29, 2016 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

There should be a saying - The best way to drain the life out of relationships is to organize them. Don't get me wrong. I like schedules and plans. I make appointments, organize my house, and have Continue Reading

How the Government Interferes with The Stock Market

May 21, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

People in government typically think they can manipulate the economy and the stock market. They either don’t recognize or ignore historically documented economic results from various governmental Continue Reading

The Many Meanings of Options in the Stock Market

April 9, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

The word options in stock market lingo is similar to the word up in the English language: You think you understand its simple definition until you hear it used in so many different ways that its Continue Reading

Perspectives on Predictions of Economic Collapse for the Humble Investor

March 27, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

  There is one thing for sure, predictions of economic doom and collapse sell news. There are compelling reasons why it is so. There is plenty of obvious evidence of corruption and violence. Continue Reading

Stock Market Diaries Tax Awareness Strategies for the Humble Investor

March 12, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

If you make any money above and beyond what various persons in government publicly decide is “more than they think absolutely necessary” you will pay taxes. Basically, they will tax you on anything Continue Reading

Dividend Terminology for the Humble Investor

February 19, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

I understand that specific lingo vocabulary can be useful for discussing the details of any specialty. However, for most new investors, dividend has something to do with a mathematical operation Continue Reading

How to Teach Your Children to Invest in the Stock Market

February 13, 2015 by Laura Blodgett 6 Comments

I have recently had the pleasure of setting up custodial stock market accounts for grandchildren. I knew this could be done because we learned about it when setting up stock market accounts for our Continue Reading

Helpless Female Explores Google Spread Sheets, Fast Graphs, and Short Ratios for the Stock Market Diaries

February 5, 2015 by Laura Blodgett Leave a Comment

Helping to do research for and suggest actions on our stock market investments can make me feel really smart and really dumb all at the same time. I will feel pleased that I finally understand how to Continue Reading

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