David Bach’s The Automatic Millionaire is an absolute must read for anyone interested in saving money. Even though I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about money, I learned a lot from Mr. Bach’s insightful work. What really stood out to me about The Automatic Millionaire is how well Mr. Bach communicated concepts that are often hard… Continue reading Reviewing The Automatic Millionaire
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Explaining the Republican Tax Bill
The verdict for this episode is: Republicans care way more about corporations than people. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/GOP_Tax_Bill.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:05 — 5.1MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts
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Stock Increases Mostly Benefit the Wealthy
According to a poll conducted by Gallup in 2017, only 54 percent of Americans had any money invested in the stock market. In September of 2017, the Federal Reserve said that 51.9 percent of Americans owned stock in 2016. These numbers include investments like 401Ks and IRAs.
Reviewing Apple Watch Series 3
I got myself the Apple Watch Series 3. I chose the GPS version, because I’m not paying 10 dollars a month for cellular connectivity. In May of 2016, Mom and Aunt Barb got me an original Apple Watch for my birthday. I have warn it nearly every day since and have learned to love having… Continue reading Reviewing Apple Watch Series 3
Making Yourself Irreplaceable
I have had many discussions about the value of a college diploma. In thinking about those discussions, I have come to one important conclusion: the key to finding a career that provides the benefits you need is to make yourself as irreplaceable as possible. Putting it simply, the easier you are to replace, the less… Continue reading Making Yourself Irreplaceable
Reviewing the Christmas Train
This review covers the book (not the TV movie) The Christmas Train.
Ufi Does Some Amazing Things
Ufi and I were waiting for the bus at a busy intersection. A vehicle, which turned out to be a paratransit bus, was broken-down in front of the bus stop.
Reviewing Smart Baseball
Smart Baseball by Keith Law is a must read for anyone who loves baseball, or wants to learn more about the game.
What the GOP Tax Bill Means to You
Republicans have released the final version of their tax bill. This post will focus on what I think you should know. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment.
Reviewing Luke Harding’s Collusion
The Guardian’s Luke Harding has written an incredibly detailed, informative book about Russia’s involvement with Trump, the Trump campaign, and the 2016 election. In Collusion Dirty Money, Secret Meetings, And How Russia Helped Trump Win Harding describes Trump’s 30-year relationship with Russia. Even for someone, like me, who has followed the Russia investigation passionately, Harding’s… Continue reading Reviewing Luke Harding’s Collusion