by Rennie Gabriel | May 27, 2018 | Financial Information, Rennie's Money Musings, Social Issues
Do you feel you want (or need) a financial safety net? A safety net can take several forms. It could be cash in the bank, people you know who can support you, opportunities you keep on the shelf. It could be the couch of a friend, a trust fund, or a back-up job with a...
by Rennie Gabriel | May 20, 2018 | Financial Information, Rennie's Money Musings, Social Issues
It seems like there are comics lately that I can use to talk about money, like crypto-currencies, or this week, someone who wins the lottery. To start the conversation, here is my favorite Warren Buffet quote: “Of the billionaires I have known, money just brings out...
by Rennie Gabriel | May 13, 2018 | Financial Information, Rennie's Money Musings, Social Issues
Below is a comical take on how crypto-currency works. And what about block chain technology that allows crypto-currency to exist? Here is a short answer: “The blockchain is an incorruptible digital ledger of economic transactions that can be programmed to record not...
by Rennie Gabriel | Jan 7, 2018 | credit problem, Financial Information, Rennie's Money Musings
Lately you may have heard commercials for Cash Call Mortgage touting how easy it is to borrow money. A lady says she needs to replace her roof, and she asks, “Can you help me?” A man says he got a new job but will not get a paycheck for a month and asks, “Can you help...
by Rennie Gabriel | Oct 10, 2016 | Financial Information
The other day I was riding my motorbike, (which I know sounds like something small, and that’s the point; I want to soften the image someone puts in their head. It’s actually a huge Honda Goldwing with a bike rack on the back. I am not a ‘biker’ but I do ride a...