Category Archives: Money

How I Spent My Stimulus Payment?

stimulus paymentDue to COVID-19, in March, the United States government authorized a $2.2 trillion congressional coronavirus relief plan for the nation. About $250 billion was set aside for direct payments to individuals and families. This week instead of paying taxes, millions of Americans will receive a stimulus payment. Thankfully, I am one of those lucky individuals. Keep reading to learn how I spent mine. Continue reading How I Spent My Stimulus Payment?

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Carpe Diem!

carpe diemWarren Buffett once said, “Unless you can watch your stock holding decline by 50% without becoming panic-stricken, you should not be in the stock market.” His words are reverberating like never before these days if you follow the world stock markets. To put it lightly — it has been chaotic. As the markets plunge due to the coronavirus, people are rushing to sell due to worries about economic fallout.  Continue reading Carpe Diem!

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The Pros and Cons of a Cashless Society

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A few days ago I was checking out at my local 7-Eleven when some spare change fell on the floor. I wasn’t sure if it was mine or not, so I asked the friendly, older woman behind me if it was her’s. Her reply was, “No, no one uses change any more.”

Her words made me ponder. Is the world progressing towards a cashless society?

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Product Review: Investing with Robinhood

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UPDATE: Robinhood now offers dividend reinvestment. This feature was added after this post was published.


Last year, I focused on lowering debt and saving more money. This year I plan to save even more, but my primary focus will be on investing for the future. After all, who doesn’t like their money to work for them? After reading and researching on the internet, I stumbled across Robinhood. I have always wanted to own individual stocks, and now I do, thanks to them!
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