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Some EV stocks are making a comeback

Some EV stocks are giving buy signals on their stocks. We cover them in this July update.

Posted bysmilingdadJuly 30, 2023July 30, 2023Posted inElectric VehiclesTags:#byd, #electricvehicle, #personalfinance, #renewableenergy, #sustainability, Investments, TeslaLeave a comment on Some EV stocks are making a comeback

Politics/Finance: Hurray, the debt ceiling hostage has been released

The debt ceiling hostage survived. Markets respond positively.

Posted bysmilingdadJune 2, 2023June 2, 2023Posted inFinance, OpEd, Opinions, PoliticsTags:#debtceiling, #dow, #nasdaq, #personalfinance, #s&p500Leave a comment on Politics/Finance: Hurray, the debt ceiling hostage has been released

200 posts later…

We reached 200 posts on our blog. Maybe perseverance does pay off.

Posted bysmilingdadMay 5, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:#democraticcapitalism, #personalfinance, #smilingdad, #sustainabilityLeave a comment on 200 posts later…

Opinion: House Republicans want to blow up the world economy

House Republicans threaten to blow up the world economy, stock and bond markets, again.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 28, 2023May 1, 2023Posted inOpinionsTags:#bonds, #debtceiling, #economy, #personalfinance, #PresidentBiden, #republicans, #unemployment, #wealthinequality, Politics, Stocks, TaxesLeave a comment on Opinion: House Republicans want to blow up the world economy

An update on gold, ethereum, bitcoin, QQQ and OPI

A review of some investments giving buy signals, and a big loser in our portfolio.

Posted bysmilingdadApril 13, 2023Posted inCryptocurrency, Investments, StocksTags:#bitcoin, #ethereum, #gold, #opi, #personalfinance, #qqqLeave a comment on An update on gold, ethereum, bitcoin, QQQ and OPI

Stocks implode, while crypto explodes higher

A review of gold, bitcoin, ethereum, S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq, and the Regional Bank Index.

Posted bysmilingdadMarch 26, 2023Posted inCryptocurrency, Personal Finance, StocksTags:#bitcoin, #dow, #ethereum, #gold, #nasdaw, #personalfinance, #regionalbankindex, #s&p500Leave a comment on Stocks implode, while crypto explodes higher

How to move expenses from one credit card to another

How many places does your credit card live? Credit card use is ubiquitous, which makes them hard to move from one account to another.

Posted bysmilingdadMarch 26, 2023Posted inPersonal FinanceTags:#creditcards, #personalfinanceLeave a comment on How to move expenses from one credit card to another

Money streams and money lakes

We introduce the concept of money streams, emergency savings lakes, debt lakes, and the stock / flow analysis on how much to keep in your emergency savings lake, and how much to spend on your debt lake.

Posted bysmilingdadMarch 18, 2023Posted inDebt, Finance, Personal Finance, SavingsTags:#debtlakes, #emergencysavingslakes, #moneystreams, #personalfinance, Debt, Savings1 Comment on Money streams and money lakes

Our Model 3 got totaled

Our Model 3 finally got declared a total loss. The insurance company offer was underwhelming.

Posted bysmilingdadMarch 16, 2023March 16, 2023Posted inInsuranceTags:#negotiation, #personalfinance, #totalloss, Model3, TeslaLeave a comment on Our Model 3 got totaled

Wall Street is having a mini bank panic

What is Silicon Valley Bank and why did it go bust?

Posted bysmilingdadMarch 13, 2023Posted inFinance, UncategorizedTags:#bankpanic, #bankrun, #personalfinance, #svbLeave a comment on Wall Street is having a mini bank panic

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