Bet You Thought I Was Dead

The Village Id-Vestor | July 25, 2016

Bet You Thought I Was Dead

Gone Without a Trace This happened last year, too, about this same time of year. The markets had been pretty silent for a few months, so the blog looked pretty boring. Then, disaster began to strike. Well, have no fear! The.

A Different Kind of Golden Handcuff

The Village Id-Vestor | April 24, 2016

A Different Kind of Golden Handcuff

I wish I could sit here and tell you I have a "golden handcuff" problem with my current job. You see, a "golden handcuff" is a situation where you have a job or a career which pays you obscene amounts of money or benefits,.

When Everyone's a Market Genius, No One Is

The Village Id-Vestor | March 24, 2016

When Everyone's a Market Genius, No One Is

Everyone's a Genius In a Bull Market When the stock market's doing great, everyone's a genius. Everyone and their dog is making money with their wealth, simply because they clicked the "buy" button in the midst of a booming.

1 in 1000 Invest Like This

The Village Id-Vestor | February 16, 2016

1 in 1000 Invest Like This

To Beat the Market, Be the Minority It's ironic that while many of my friends call me up for advice during times of market pandemonium like we've seen so far this year, none of them ever lift a finger to do the things I claim.

Stock Investing or Home Ownership? Which is Easier?

The Village Id-Vestor | January 25, 2016

Stock Investing or Home Ownership? Which is Easier?

Investing Isn’t Complicated, No Matter What Wall Street Tells You I do a lot of reading—books, articles, news stories, financial statements, market hype, clickbait—you name it. If it’s being published along the lines of finance.

Suck On These Winnings, Powerball

The Village Id-Vestor | January 13, 2016

Suck On These Winnings, Powerball

Double This Penny 38 times It's a fascinating social experiment to play with people who are bad at math... Sit the average grade-schooler down, and ask him this question: "If I were to offer you a penny today, two pennies.

Volatility! Get It While It's Freaking Hot!

The Village Id-Vestor | January 13, 2016

Volatility! Get It While It's Freaking Hot!

We're Doing It Again This might be the shortest post I've ever made, and that's because I want to get it out there before the opportunity disappears. If you're the average investor involved in the markets, you're probably.

11 Ways The Village Id-Vestor Creamed the Market in 2015

The Village Id-Vestor | January 04, 2016

11 Ways The Village Id-Vestor Creamed the Market in 2015

Winning At Money Feels Great It's that time of year when you sit back, and begin reflecting on your successes and failures of the past year--especially your financial ones. As you do this, I want to congratulate you on your.