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Using options to increase returns and reduce risk Part 2

We cover two option strategies to generate income, covered calls and bullish put spreads.

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Posted bysmilingdadJanuary 24, 2021June 2, 2021Posted in#options, Finance, Freedom, Investments, Personal Finance, retirementTags:#bullishputspreads, #calls, #coveredcalls, #finance, #investments, #options, #personalfinance, #putsLeave a comment on Using options to increase returns and reduce risk Part 2

Baby bonds, ESG, and the Rule of 72

How you can use the Rule of 72 and ESG investing to set up sustainable Baby bonds for your newborn child.

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Posted bysmilingdadJanuary 2, 2021June 2, 2021Posted in#sustainability, College Planning, ESG Investing, Finance, Freedom, Investments, retirementTags:#babybonds, #collegeplanning, #esg, #esginvesting, #retire, #ruleof722 Comments on Baby bonds, ESG, and the Rule of 72

Diversify your retirement tax accounts

How do the three ways to pay taxes and grow your money impact how you invest for retirement?

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Posted bysmilingdadDecember 12, 2020June 2, 2021Posted inFinance, Freedom, Investments, Personal Finance, retirement, TaxesTags:#personalfinance, #retire, #taxable, #taxdeferred, #taxfree, Investments, TaxesLeave a comment on Diversify your retirement tax accounts

9 numbers determine when you can retire

The nine numbers you need to track to know when you can retire.

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Posted bysmilingdadDecember 6, 2020June 2, 2021Posted in#spending, Debt, Finance, Freedom, Investments, Personal Finance, retirementTags:#fire, #invest, #personalfinance, #retire, #save1 Comment on 9 numbers determine when you can retire

Black Friday and sustainable spending

Making more sustainable choices for Black Friday

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Posted bysmilingdadNovember 28, 2020June 2, 2021Posted in#spending, #sustainability, Elections, Finance, Personal FinanceTags:#blackfriday, #foodbank, #foodinsecurity, #lifemoneybalance, #personalfinance, #plastic, #spending, #sustainabilityLeave a comment on Black Friday and sustainable spending

Lessons learned from a financial professional

What happens when you meet a financial professional for the first time? The unexpected and a long search.

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Posted bysmilingdadOctober 16, 2020June 2, 2021Posted inDebt, Finance, Freedom, Investments, Personal Finance1 Comment on Lessons learned from a financial professional

The Art of Paying Down Debt

The lessons I have learned come together here, in the Art of Paying Down Debt

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Posted bysmilingdadOctober 10, 2020June 6, 2021Posted inDebt, Economics, Finance, Freedom, Investments, Personal FinanceTags:#artofpayingdowndebt, #debt, #greenhome, #personalfinance, #sustainability1 Comment on The Art of Paying Down Debt

Here’s your dream car…now pay up

Before you buy your dream car and the bill comes due, have you considered the opportunity cost of your decision?

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Posted bysmilingdadOctober 8, 2020June 2, 2021Posted inFinance, Model3, Personal Finance, TeslaTags:#climatechange, #financialindependence, #model3, #money, #tesla2 Comments on Here’s your dream car…now pay up

Buying a Tesla and our road to financial independence

How could a Tesla lead us on a journey to financial independence? Not in the way you think.

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Posted bysmilingdadOctober 6, 2020June 2, 2021Posted inFinance, Freedom, Model3, Personal Finance, TeslaTags:#climatechange, #financialindependence, Model3, money, Tesla2 Comments on Buying a Tesla and our road to financial independence

Tesla Profitability in Q3 2018 and beyond

This was originally meant to be posted on Cleantechnica.com. It shows one possible way for Tesla to become profitable going forward.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 13, 2018Posted inFinance, Technology, TeslaTags:Finance, Model3, TeslaLeave a comment on Tesla Profitability in Q3 2018 and beyond

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