I like many things about economics, including the tendency to explain complicated issues through the use of metaphors and other stories. One of my favorite economic stories is the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’. For those of you who haven’t taken Economics 101 (or decided it would be a better use of your time to sleep …
One thing that I truly dread doing is job hunting. Unfortunately, I’ve been doing it nearly constantly since I graduated from college. (I graduated in the spring of 2005, for anyone who is curious.) Even when I had a job, I was always searching for a better job, a job in a different location, a …
(Ah, Tuesday, that most impressive day of the week. Known for coming after Monday, being the day before trash day in my neighborhood, and of course, a new Investing 101 column here on the Amateur Financier! At times I wonder just how many Investing 101 columns I can keep producing until I exhaust all the …
One of the more interesting personal finance books I’ve come across in my readings is Yes, You Can Get A Financial Life! It’s fairly unique, at least among the personal finance books that I have read, in providing suggestions and advice that are different for each decade of your life (as you might be able …
Hello and welcome to my first book review. I love reading, and over the past year or so, my tastes have definitely been turning towards personal finance. I’ve decided to start sharing some of my favorite (and perhaps, least favorite) books through my blog, with the hope of inspiring and educating my readers, as well …
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