Recent inflation is not exactly ground shattering news, I do realize. What is somewhat alarming are some of the stats behind this story. The fed has long used ‘core inflation’ as an indicator of how …

How to Home Brew
Home brewing is a beautiful thing. If you’ve been known to enjoy a pale ale with a burrito or an Irish stout with just about anything (I’m not talking about cheap watered-down …

A Guide to Commodity Investing
You may have heard the phrase “a rise in commodities” frequently in the last year or so as commodity prices have skyrocketed. Usually, the first thing that comes to mind when …

A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Savings
In a recent post on where to allocate your cash flow, I highlighted that step 1 should be to start an “emergency” savings fund. Starting an emergency savings fund is …