Tag: financial literacy

Number Words Sound Similar


Large numbers are meaningless. Which is more, a billion, or a Brazilian.

A Serious Question In Financial Planning


Knowing what something is doesn’t tell you as much as what it is for

Is It Worth Over-Reacting?


Neurotic people are easiest to agitate and so they seem to dominate public debate.

Governments Are Your Financial Enemy


Governments have a spending problem. They see you as the solution.

The Political Problem Of Capitalism Versus Socialism


Capitalism and socialism are methods to solve a problem. What exactly is that problem?

How Much Should Gasoline Cost At The Pump?


It is not that hard to estimate that $1.35 a liter is reasonable. If crude oil was free, it would still cost about 60 cents a liter.

How Many Variables Should Govern Your Financial Planning?


Planning should support your purpose not be a goal in itself.

Arithmetic Helps Solve Retirement Planning


Finding how variables act together makes planning easier and more motivating.

What’s Fair and Who Decides?


Fair is an opinion.

Money Is Useful But Not Complete


The right amount of money is “enough.”

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