In December 2019 a friend of mine started shorting S&P 500 by buying put options (he had no previous experience with options trading). In other words, he was betting that the US stock market will go down. He believed that COVID-19 will spread around the world and the US economy and the stock … [Read more...] about How to Lose $150K in One Week in the Stock Market
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Emergency Fund in Financial Crisis
Coronavirus is a perfect example of why we should have an emergency fund. For those who don’t have an emergency fund, this will be a painful lesson. In a booming economy, it is not exciting to talk about emergency funds. We would much rather talk about investing in stocks, real estate or … [Read more...] about Emergency Fund in Financial Crisis
Lifestyle Inflation: More Money, More Problems
What Is Lifestyle Inflation? Lifestyle inflation is when you increase your spending as your income goes up. In itself, lifestyle inflation is not a problem, but it becomes one when you increase your spending too fast relative to your income (excessive lifestyle inflation). It makes saving for … [Read more...] about Lifestyle Inflation: More Money, More Problems
Lending Money to Friends: 3 Real-Life Stories
What You Should Consider When Lending Money to Friends Lending money to friends (Monkey didn't get his money back) Lending money always has a risk. Once you lend your money, there is no guarantee that you will be paid back. The stakes are even higher when lending money to friends or family … [Read more...] about Lending Money to Friends: 3 Real-Life Stories