Paying in Cash? Who Does That?

In the time of covid-19, paying in cash definitely seems like an anachronism. This is an investing post, however, and I’m not writing about buying items with paper money. Rather, I’m thinking about companies that do not pay their execs and boards by issuing stock.

This is probably even more rare than cash payments during covid. It could also be a telling signal about the culture of a company and its people.

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Buying the BBB and a New Toy for Me

Wow, it feels like a lot has happened in the two weeks since my last post. The markets have sold off almost another (20%) after the ~(8%) decline in February. In this post I will briefly chronicle how I am thinking about reacting to the corona pandemic and the impact it is having on financial markets and the economy. I also found a new fantastic investing resource that I wanted to share, so you will have the chance to use it during this period of challenge (and opportunity).

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Resource Roundup: CNBC Buffett Archive

I might be going dark for a while as I fall into the rabbit hole of the CNBC Buffett Archive.  Before I disappear into the nebula of Berkshire Hathaway enlightenment, I wanted to flag it for your attention as it is really a neat resource. Continue reading “Resource Roundup: CNBC Buffett Archive”

Resource Roundup: More CAPE

This is another in my “Resource Roundup” series, highlighting some resources that I hope you will find useful.  Today, we are going to beautiful Newport Beach, California and across the pond to Deutschland to explore some CAPE-tastic things. Continue reading “Resource Roundup: More CAPE”