The Stoic Investor

With the bull market of 2013 continuing its run I’ve found limited opportunities to invest the large cash position I currently have.  I’ve made one purchase this year and that was VOD.  I’m hoping to see a few more opportunities come about later this month, but until then I will do what I do best; wait.

With not much to discuss on the investment front I’ve been turning my eye to expenses and how to reduce the ones that don’t really increase my quality of life.  I’m ok with spending, but spending consciously is extremely important to me.  What I’ve become aware of in my own life is many expenses end up being a product of habit, a certain way of doing things that are reinforced with time.  In this post I’m going to discuss my habits of energy consumption and methods I am using or plan to use to decrease the costs associated with energy use.  I have two forms of energy I rely on currently:  electricity and gasoline. Read the rest of this entry »

Although my writing lately has been dealing with expenses and other non-investing subjects don’t think that I have abandoned my interest in investing.  I still follow the markets daily and continue to search for new companies I would like to add to The Stoic Portfolio. Read the rest of this entry »

This was originally written a couple of weeks ago. 

The weather here in my home state is beginning to warm and far more pleasant days have been enjoyed this month than last.  However today mother nature decided to resist her transition to spring and doled out a cold, rainy Sunday instead.  Not able to take the bike out or go for a meditative walk, I resigned myself to wasting away this bleak Sunday afternoon.  I am unashamed. Read the rest of this entry »

This may come to as shock to many of you, but The Stoic is part of the one percent.   Sure we hear a lot about this group and in recent years they have been outright demonized.   I’m sure to many we are indeed a misunderstood group.  Being a member of this exclusive club has substantially benefited my life.   I live a much richer and stimulating existence and find myself surrounded by some the greatest minds that have ever lived.  I’m truly blessed. Read the rest of this entry »