John Stoj
Does the Personal Finance & FIRE Community Overhype Entrepreneurship?
I love the concept of becoming financially independent and retiring early. In fact, when I was introduced a few years ago to the online...
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John Stoj
- Jan 2, 2021
- 2 min
Got a feeling '21 is going to be a good year
When I first heard Pete Townshend sing those lyrics decades ago, I'm not sure I even processed what he was talking about. In fact, I know...
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John Stoj
- May 29, 2020
- 4 min
Peloton, Vail, Verbatim, Oh My!
If you want to simplify and organize your financial life, reach out to me. Am I right for everyone? In short, no.
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John Stoj
- May 1, 2020
- 9 min
What Most Financial Advisors Don't Want You to Know
(Why "Fiduciary" is Often Just a Fancy Word for Marketing) Part 1: The Most Common Way Financial Advisors Charge Fees Does a Grave...
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John Stoj
- Apr 29, 2020
- 3 min
One Reason Many People Do Not Have Financial Advisors: They Should All Over You.
The step model above is used by hostage negotiators the world over to convince people to do things, like release hostages, or change...
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John Stoj
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
We All Have One Job Now - To Get "Home"
My father was a squad leader during the Battle of the Bulge. I'm lucky to have a few old pictures of the guys, one of which can see...
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John Stoj
- Mar 30, 2020
- 3 min
I Show You Exactly How You Should Have Timed The COVID-19 Market in March
Above is the Dow Jones Industrial Average for March, through the 27th, 2020. While it should be clear to any casual market observer where...
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John Stoj
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19 is Tough Enough, Don't Beat Yourself Up Because You Can't Predict the Future Too
Let's see... Financial advisor, check. Been through two major market disruptions before, check. Uses passive investing via low cost...
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John Stoj
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
In a COVID-19 World, Little Things Do Mean a Lot
Why are you looking at a trash barrel? Normally, that would be a great question, but we're not currently living in a "normal" world. With...
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John Stoj
- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
Investing Lessons from the Greatest Generation
I lost my dad about two years ago. The picture above is my dad, on the left, and my uncle, in 1945 after the end of World War II. As...
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John Stoj
- Mar 16, 2020
- 2 min
My Reactions to Past Market Disruptions
"Fool me once..." There's only one sure thing I know about the markets, whether they're going up, down, or sideways: nothing I do will...
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John Stoj
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
I speak with Reed Goossens on his podcast, "Investing in the U.S."
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on Reed Goossens' informative & entertaining podcast, "Investing in the U.S." Reed is a...
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