AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES - Are they worth it?

Further to my previous article is one I wrote quite a while back, which really pissed off some folks in the car hobby circles, particularly those who like to sell expensive add-on accessories to young kids who can least afford them.As I noted in my previous article, when evaluating how far to go with any hobby, you need to keep in mind three basic principles:1. Don't take it a step too far.2. Be aware you might outgrow the hobby.3....

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Hobbies Run Amok!

Hobbies Run Amok!Almost everyone has a hobby, be it stamp collecting or world cup yacht racing or something in between. Having a hobby makes life worthwhile and fun. But for many folks, hobbies get way out of hand, not only dominating their lives, but ruining their finances as well.By ruining their finances, I don't necessarily mean making them bankrupt. What I mean is the squandering of huge sums of money on hobbies while failing...

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Getting Started with Investing

How do you get started investing?Many young people are interested in getting started in investing, but have little or no idea how to get started. Everyone, it seems, advises them to invest, but how do you get started?When I was in...

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The Greatest Invention - MONEY

Money is not a force of nature, but an invention of mankind.As a Patent Attorney, oftentimes I get asked, "What do you think was the greatest invention of all time?"Without missing a beat, I reply, "Money."This usually generates two...

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