The Extraordinary Opportunity of Starting Early (and Privilege)

compound interest

Note: This post is going to assume a lot of privilege. It's not going to address the very real issues of income inequality and systemic disadvantage, as those are a bit beyond my wheelhouse (although I do have pretty strong opinions about policy changes we should make that could at least help address those issues). … Continue reading The Extraordinary Opportunity of Starting Early (and Privilege)

Inflation, Wages and Investments

I've written about inflation previously, usually trying to put it in a broader context to try to help folks understand it more deeply (and accurately). I'm currently reading Barry Ritholtz's How Not to Invest and he gives a great example on page 150 of my hardcover copy from the library (Part 2, Section 1). He … Continue reading Inflation, Wages and Investments

Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Asset Allocation, Compound Interest, and Fees

Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees

I just released Episode 13 of the Teaching You To Fisch podcast. This episode looks at the incredible power of compound interest, but also how high fees can dramatically decrease your overall returns. Slides Transcript It's available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and I've also embedded it below. As always, feedback is appreciated. https://youtu.be/1DN9BOwX4JUContinue reading Podcast Episode 13: Investing Part 3: Compound Interest and The Secret Life of Fees

Transcript: Investing Vocabulary

I've been highlighting some spreadsheets from my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) because I know that many people won't watch the podcasts but might be interested in the spreadsheets. Today I'm highlighting the transcript for Episode 11: Investing Part 1: Vocabulary. This is because, as I stated in the … Continue reading Transcript: Investing Vocabulary

Spreadsheet: Credit Card Rewards

Some of the episodes in my new podcast series Teaching You to Fisch (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube) include spreadsheets I've created to illustrate particular topics. Some of them are modifications of spreadsheets I've used before and some are newly created. Because not everyone is going to choose to watch/listen to the podcasts (they are really … Continue reading Spreadsheet: Credit Card Rewards