Category Archives: Investment Concepts
A Few Tips on Sharing a House
180 words. The main advantages in sharing a house or apartment are not just that it can save you a lot of money on rent, but it also allows you to live in a better neighborhood, closer to shops and … Continue reading
Tips on Finding a Job to Apply for.
530 words. Job opportunities are gradually drying up. This is a process which has been continuing since I started in the workforce, and probably before. Still, there are plenty of jobs out there, here are some ways to find them. … Continue reading
Review of Street Smarts by Jim Rogers
(This video is a bit off topic, but it gives you an idea of what Rogers is like. The full documentary is about an hour and well worth watching to see how things used to be in China.) The … Continue reading
001 In the News
Three items of news this week that sent my mind off. Studies found an increase in the rate of suicide since the 2008 financial crisis began. It is assumed that the financial crisis was the cause. I have never understood … Continue reading
35 Frugal Grocery Shopping Tips
Supplement your vegetables with what you can easily grow yourself e.g. tomatoes, potatoes, beans, lettuce. Keep your shopping budget in cash and only bring that cash when you go shopping. That way you will not overspend. Make a shopping list … Continue reading
Types of Property Investments.
570 words The range of choices available to a property investor are many and varied. They are listed here roughly according to the amount of control an investor has over their management. vacant land; spec, or project home; commercial property; … Continue reading
Make Cold Callers Pay You
It’s something many of us have imagined doing, but one micro-businessman in Britain has changed his home phone line into a pay-to-call number. Fed up with companies calling him without invitation and since his family and friends usually use his … Continue reading
9 Ways to Tell if the Company’s Management is Good.
530 words Great companies can be ruined by poor management. Struggling companies can be lead to greatness when they are guided by great managers. Here are some questions to ask yourself when judging the management of a company.
Why Restaurant Lobster is Expensive
A short article by James Surowiecki in the New Yorker notes how the price of lobster has fallen in the supermarkets but not in restaurants. The reasons he gives for this are quite interesting. The climate has lately been good … Continue reading
How to Build a Priceless Art Collection on a Low Income
660 words Herb and Dorothy Vogel were not from rich families and never earned more than an average income. Yet they were among the most successful and influential art collectors of the twentieth century. Herb worked for the post office, … Continue reading