I recently wrote a post about streaming inflation over at Disney Plus this year but that’s peanuts to what will come in 2029. If you’re not aware, the NFL contracts with the big networks will become re-negotiable in 2029. So let’s go through a little history here. Back in the dinosaur age, we used to…
AI, Panic & Dependency
I now use AI almost on a daily basis and I hadn’t thought about how dependent I am becoming on it until it stopped working. Earlier this week I asked AI to create some images for me and it refused to do so. I am not sure if it was a technical glitch, AI didn’t…
Sold & Redeemed $50k of Bonds
I sold off $30k of bonds via an ETF I had, TLT, this week and that’s on top of the $10k bond that got called and another $10k that will get redeemed tomorrow. Suddenly, I’ve sold off more bonds in one week than I thought I would do but there’s a good reason for it…
I’m Dumping Fast Graphs For A New Free App
The internet is amazing. Information at your fingertips from anywhere in the world is truly marvelous but sometimes when you want that data in a nice visualized format you have to pay for a service. Long time readers know that I have been rationalizing my subscription services for over a year now in preparation for…
One 6.8 Percent Government Bond Got Called
I got a notice that one of my 20 year bonds earning a nice 6.8% interest rate got called. I expected this to happen so it’s not a huge issue but it does suck to lose a bond paying 6.8% interest rate. I am writing this post to make people aware that these things happen…
Zepbound: My Health Journey – October Edition
I have now been on Zepbound for 9 months and I’ve lost 26.4 lbs so it’s like giving birth to one heavy baby! I wanted to wait till a full year before I published this chart but I am publishing it now for a few reasons. First the chart: I started this journey at 305…
AI: Using The Pareto Distribution For Investing
AI is starting to know me too well. I was working on fractal image generation related to something I was researching but my conversation with AI turned to finance as I had just asked AI about finance right before I started the fractal talk. AI suggested if i was interested in knowing how to leverage…
The ETFs In My Retirement Buckets
I strongly believe that parts of the U.S. stock market are over valued but that doesn’t mean I stopped investing. I decided to write this post because I’ve been spending time on Reddit investing communities and almost all of the advice is the same when someone asks for investing help: “Just buy VOO!” I think…
Why I Dumped My HSA (Health Savings Account)
For many years I participated in my employer’s health savings account but as I grew older I realized I would be relying on health care more and more. For starters, when you hit a certain age you suddenly need to start doing things like preventive checkups such as colonoscopies, electrocardiograms, and prostate tests. All of…