Invest for long enough in the stock market and you’re destined to exclaim: “I didn’t expect that!” (Or, something to that effect: “I can’t believe it!”, “Wow!”, “Holy s**t!”) Probably many times. You could be a longtime investor who was unphased by every bubble, bust and crash of the past 60 years. You can beContinue reading “The Market Owes You Nothing”
Monthly Archives: October 2020
Financial Writing with Empathy
If you want your writing to be more engaging, answer one question: Who am I writing for? Berkshire Hathaway has legions of devoted shareholders, some of whom are quite famous — LeBron James, George Lucas and Bill Gates, among them. But when writing the annual shareholder letter, chairman and CEO Warren Buffett has only twoContinue reading “Financial Writing with Empathy”
How to Live Like You’re Already Retired
The late poet Mary Oliver never worked an interesting job in her life, just as she wanted it. Her fear was that it would take away valuable time and energy from her true passion — writing poetry. As she explained in an interview: I was very careful never to take an interesting job. I tookContinue reading “How to Live Like You’re Already Retired”
7 Habits of Successful Financial Writers That Will Improve Your Writing
A bottle of whisky within arm’s reach may make you a great writer. It is not what made Jack London a great writer. London had a reputation for drinking heavily, as did many famous writers. But what allowed him to write classic books such as The Call of the Wild and White Fang was notContinue reading “7 Habits of Successful Financial Writers That Will Improve Your Writing”
Journaling for Financial Independence
I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK The Financial Independence Retire Early movement may not be for everyone. But if there’s one thing it can teach all of us, it’s the art of journaling. Many FIRE bloggers write from a personal space,Continue reading “Journaling for Financial Independence”
Incognito Money Scribe 