Made a decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Or came to one, at least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s time to invest. Or, rather, learn how\/why to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not time<\/em> time, oh-ho-no never actually that. I never in reality do something when I decide to do it. Gotta think about it, gotta ruminate<\/em>, gotta consider, before that first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Because that\u2019s a big step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, gotta book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s a big book, with stats and graphics and sidebars, written by a \u201cguy who knows.\u201d\u00a0 Entitled: The Truth About Money. Written by: Ric Edelman. Circa: 2003, 3rd<\/sup> Ed. So far, very truthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mr. Edelman makes some seriously valid points, and I like that he refers to the dangers of not having a financial plan as the Four Horsemen of Financial Planning \u2014 injury\/illness\/death\/lawsuits (heh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also talks about eliminating personal debt \u2026 so much all over this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He mentions retirement a lot No real plans to retire, but might not have a choice. A brain disease of the elders burdens my DNA, so rather than burden theKid (and maybe Half) with my decrepit ahhh gotta plan for long-term care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He also talks about certain obstacles inherent in financial planning (see! \u201cplanning\u201d not \u201cbudget\u201d \u2026 it\u2019s so nice to be right), sort of a variation of the Four Horsemen theme \u2014 Methinks this is a good start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Money = mystery … but needn’t remain thus, as it t’were.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Welcome to the ride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Made a decision. Or came to one, at least. It\u2019s time to invest. Or, rather, learn how\/why to. Not time time, oh-ho-no never actually that. I never in reality do something when I decide to do it. Gotta think about it, gotta ruminate, gotta consider, before that first step. Because that\u2019s a big step. So, … <\/p>\n
But the font is big, nice and spread out, so makes for an easy read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(there\u2019s a 4th<\/sup> Ed. 2010 but not paying for that \/ the basics re money don\u2019t change that<\/em> much)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 how to avoid running out of bucks before running out of breath, as it t\u2019were. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1) procrastination [I\u2019ll do it tomorrow]
(2) inflation [a dollar is not worth a dollar \/ see: \u201ctime value of money\u201d (wat? yeh)]
(3) taxes [the biggest monkey of all, and that poo sticks] and
(4) spending [specifically how, where, when, and on what]<\/p>\n\n\n\n