I understand that this is about more than a film, but the film was apparently the catalyst. Celebrating the anniversary of the WTC attacks by destroying embassies and murdering Americans was the motivation.  Blaming a YouTube video that's been out for weeks is simply the excuse for shifting the bla...

I love the feeling of calm I have now when there's major market news yet I have zero worry about my investments.

I handle my PP similar to Pointedstick. One PP for the taxable accounts, and a second spread across various IRAs and 401ks.  I'm also planning for ER, and the stability of the PP is one of the most appealing features for me.  Keeping my near-term accessible funds as a separate PP works well for my g...

Alternative headline: Major Political Fundraiser Has Powerful Friends

I've been in the PP for about a year now.  I still check the components most days (out of interest, not fear), so I know how you feel.  What I learned over time is that one asset may be a drag for a few weeks but another may carry the portfolio the next few weeks.  The portfolio corrects over reason...

I guess I'd call myself an aspiring EREer. Or maybe more correctly, an early semi-retiring Mr Money Mustache type. Take away the restaurants, and my wife and I spend about $300/month on food. We don't buy into organic marketing, we shop based on what's on sale, and we regularly visit farmers markets...

he is just another politician .... i cant think of a more derogatory description of what he stands for or what he will do.... I think Ryan is a little too extreme in his budget policy to attract much interest outside of the Republican base.  Remember, his budget wanted to privatize Medicare and jus...

Ryan may be young, but he's clearly the adult in the room.  Putting any real plan out there to address our economic problems will draw criticism as people have the opportunity to pick apart the details.  But compared to the President whose last budget proposal garnered zero votes even from his OWN p...

I'm with Lone Wolf.  I don't think the problem with US schools is that we're teaching too much math.  We're just not good at teaching it. Like I saw pointed out on another blog, I'm an engineering major with a math minor, and even I didn't "get" differential equations until I took control ...

Good point.  I guess that's why I'm 100% PP. 

That said a million dollars isn't wealth anymore. In fact I am not sure its even financial security for most people unless they are elderly and their remaining life expectancy is not very high. Just depends on your expenses.  With a paid off house, I could live pretty comfortably in an affordable a...

Please post if there's anything you didn't like about the Beats. Likes: 1) The design is very attractive.  2) The general sound quality is quite good. 3) I like how you can swap out the cables if one gets damaged, or if you prefer the cable with built-in mic for taking calls. Dislikes: 1) The noise...

For noise cancellation, good in-ear headphones actually reduce outside noise far more than the best noise-canceling over-ear headphones. Think of them as earplugs with speakers in them.  When I fly, that's what I always use. I actually own both the large Beats headphones, and some really expensive S...

I used to work for a design firm who made products for RadioShack.  RadioShack was a huge proponent of limiting product choices to 3 per category to make the decision process easier for customers.  They had studies that showed that analysis paralysis cost Best Buy money, and they went so far as to p...

I'm on the verge of doing this myself.  Between a Roku box, Apple TV, and PS3 you can get more programming than you can ever watch. They all have their quirks, but if you're flexible it's pretty straightforward. I'll use Netflix for archived movies & shows, Hulu+ and the various network websites...

Where the scientists choose to work to me seems secondary to government intimidation of scientists.  In fact, I'd prefer the honest ones staying in the government jobs rather than all fleeing just for the right to be comfortably truthful. 

Maybe the "F-you" in F-you money comes not from the ability to quit your job at a moment's notice, but rather from the less tangible psychological satisfaction--the "inner F-you," if you will--that comes from knowing you can be more forthright at work without fear of the consequ...

I personally really enjoy having a cash emergency fund, as it contributes to my sense of security and personal freedom.  Before I became a PP convert, I would keep about 1 year of cash outside of investments to keep me sane.  One thing I love about the PP is that it keeps a full 25% of my money in c...

Good article, Pres. Thanks for the link.  I have no doubt that issues like this at far more scientifically complex than can be distilled in a few sentences on a message board.  I do not believe that genetic engineering is 100% safe under all circumstances. Nor do I believe it needs to be banned, as ...

Just to be clear, I was looking for the sarcasm tag in my last post but couldn't find it. 

Agree with you both. Like I've said before, trumped up scare tactics only serve to discredit those claiming the "scientific" high road.

Ah -- the imminent danger of dioxin.  A horrible cancer-causing chemical found in industrial waste, Monsanto products, and ice cream. 

http://www.rense.com/general3/ben.htm

When it comes to "toxins", too often the right politics trump dosage.

It reminds me of last year when S&P downgraded the US credit rating, and treasuries immediately shot up.

Markets are often irrational.  That's why I prefer to diversify rather than reason with them.

Just tried it, and it totally worked for me.  Freaky.

Just gotta believe.

AdamA wrote: I was so happy when I first read a clear explanation of Modern Portfolio Theory, b/c it is so intellectually pleasing. 

So I've seen this referenced on the forum many times.  Any recommendations for books / websites / blogs to best explain this to an economic layman?

Corzine is well-connected and it shows. I also wonder why the media isn't covering this story more.   You answered your own question before you asked it. "Corzine is still on the list of the select group of top-tier bundlers for the Obama reelection campaign." http://articles.latimes.com/...