Author Archives: Joel Wenger

Managing Your Personal Finances Using Cashflow Diagrams

For more a more detailed description of each cashflow diagram, check out my page on organizing personal finances (http://www.invest-safely.com/organizing-personal-finances.html). If you’re looking for tips on improving your financial health, my page on personal budgeting is a great place to start … Continue reading →

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Tax Time – Goodbye Schedule D-1

When I first heard that the IRS was getting rid of the Schedule D, there was a fraction of a second when I thought that this might actually mean my taxes would get a little less complicated. Unfortunately, I heard … Continue reading →

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Japan 2.0 Chart Pattern Revisited

As an investor, I always like to go back and review my thoughts and see if I still agree with myself. Back in August, Barry Ritholtz (The Big Picture) posted a chart comparing the US and Japanese markets, with the … Continue reading →

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Cashflow Report – Portfolio Income during February 2012

Cashflow Report – Portfolio Income during February 2012.

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Who Is Liable For (Bad) Free Investment Advice?

When it comes to free investment advice, you need to have very selective hearing. Why? Because most free investment advice isn’t really free, and ends up costing you way more than it is worth. The SEC has warned investors in … Continue reading →

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The simplest way to avoid back taxes

I published this article back in August 2010, but since it is tax time, I figured it would be good to revisit the topic… The simplest way to avoid back taxes is to file a tax return. It really is … Continue reading →

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Bulls verses Bears

This is a concept I’ve been toying with for a while: A recurring article subject called Bulls verses Bears, or something similar, where I post columns I’ve found over the week that seem to contradict one another. For example, some … Continue reading →

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