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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As an adult, I use both cash and credit as well as checks. In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit. If you didn’t have cash to spend that day, you may well have been stranded out of gas. Using cash is seems tougher psychologically.

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Psychological Tips for Successful Stock Investing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t we all wish we had kept a closer eye on the events prior to 2008 and 2009 and sold our positions prior to that! Although the companies have done well and survived, the stock holders weren’t (in my opinion) rewarded enough so I sold my positions. I confess to being an amateur on this after the 2008 crash.