So few people seem even aware that they can use Interlibrary Loan to get books–even when their library doesn’t have that book the library’s own collection. See this broader posting on libraries to learn more.
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About to buy a book on Kindle? Check if your local library carries the e-book and check it out online. The book looks the exact same on your Kindle regardless. You can even make highlights and notes on the checked out book while it is on your Kindle. Remember you can set up library cards […]
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Bring your empty Starbucks coffee bag to your local Starbucks. They will exchange the bag for a free cup of regular or decaf. They won’t exchange for anything but basic coffee, usually not even tea. Also, some stores insist that Starbucks doesn’t do this anymore. Others happily continue to make the trade. It’s hit or […]
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The MightyInvestor.com pledge is simple: Our focus is first and foremost on helping YOU. Yes, we are here to make money as well. But that takes a back seat to helping YOU. Mighty Investor won’t ever recommend a product or ideas we don’t believe in, ever. We are committed to total transparency. If we are […]
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Do you want to know a secret? Most people online that give advice about money and investing avoid talking about savings. Want to know why? They worry there is no money in it. Why teach people to save money–they will never buy your product–the saying goes. Well, Mighty Investor knows that “saving” is one of the the […]
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Warren Buffet, arguably the greatest financial investor of the mid-to-late twentieth century, made billions. But did you know that he destroyed is marriage and created an estranged relationship with his children in the process? Buffet has freely admitted that his monomaniacal focus on investing and piling up money badly damaged his family life. Mighty Investor […]
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When you graduate from college, if you secure a job and have the intention of staying in the same area for at least five years, I suggest you attempt to get your foot in the door on the home equity ladder as soon as possible. If you think you will move fairly soon, focus instead […]
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Following are the five core books that I read in my early twenties that launched me towards financial independence.Your Money or Your LifeA Random Walk Down Wall StreetThe Millionaire Next DoorThe Overspent AmericanPopular Delusions and the Madness of CrowdsThese can be read in any order. Just start with the one that most interests you.
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A few years ago, I saved thousands of dollars over several years while staying in the same rental unit in Northern Virginia. We all know that you can negotiate initially when renting a unit. But you can also negotiate rent even after you have moved in simply by asking to keep your rates fixed rather […]
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Are you the Babe Ruth of investing? The media lionize certain value investors, speculators, and hedge fund managers–just like star athletes. The difference is that we usually recognize we can’t hit a baseball like Babe Ruth while oddly thinking we can
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