Roman, Author at TEN FACTORIAL ROCKS

Entrepreneurship Hype – It Will Cost You

Posted by RomanAugust 1, 20163Life, Money, Work

The idea is nice, but the odds don’t make it real.

One of the common themes among self-improvement seminars, self-help gurus and life coach experts is this idea that you are limiting yourself by working in a job and that you must own your own business. The clarion call for entrepreneurship is tempting indeed. One well-known blogger has built a thriving business telling others to create their own business and not to be the ‘slave’ by working in a job. Personal development is critical for everyone, but do you have to start a business to develop yourself?

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Buy or Rent? Consider Career Cost

Posted by RomanJuly 29, 20167Money, Travel, Work

When it comes to a home, most people look at buy vs. rent decision in isolation. Mainstream finance magazines contribute to this thinking by presenting the numbers of buy vs. rent decision as if those direct costs are the only ones that matter. Some bloggers take this discussion forward (but barely) by including the opportunity cost of investing the down payment or other exclusive house-related costs in an S&P 500 index fund. This is still incomplete. Few people consider the bigger opportunity cost of home ownership while working in a corporate career.

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What can investors learn from Donald vs. Hillary?

Posted by RomanJuly 28, 20162Life, Money

Mr. Emotion vs. Ms. Measured

Elections are an exciting time in a democracy – campaign rallies, conventions, debates, allegations, mud-slinging and fund-raising. The end objective is to earn the investment (vote) of as many citizens as possible. Amidst all the hoopla, one only hopes that truth and fair process get a chance to influence voters on the best candidate to lead the country. This Presidential election season in U.S. has moved up the excitement scale, mainly due to the polar opposite candidates fielded by both major parties.

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Can You Handle The Truth?

Posted by RomanJuly 23, 20162Money

Col. Jessup: I ordered his assets be transferred off the base as I believe his investing life is in danger. Lt. Kaffee: You mean his investing is not value investing? Col. Jessup: Is there another kind? Lt. Kaffee: What about growth investing, dividend investing, momentum investing and investing in distressed assets? Col. Jessup: Son, I […]

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Sensibly Frugal

Posted by RomanJuly 21, 20166Life, Money

Oh, dear latte! You have been crucified. Fear not, Mr. TFR at your service. Always keep me happy with your frothy texture and warm liquid company.

Oh, dear latte! You have been crucified. But don’t worry. Always keep me happy with your frothy texture and warm liquid company.

Folks, you have all heard this before. “If you don’t indulge in that Starbucks coffee every day and invest the savings, you will get rich” or something like that. I have heard this story far too many times from far too many ‘experts’. It has even found a place in some bestseller books that sold a million copies! Time to put this overused latte story to test. Let’s compare the latte math with the real math @ TFR.

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Buying vs. Renting: A Capital Tale

Posted by RomanJuly 20, 201612Life, Money

I have my roots in an unshakable market so I am invincible. Buy me! I am a no-brainer!

This post took 10 years in the making. It has its origins in 2005 when I moved to the Washington DC area during the peak of the real estate bubble. Soon after, I have been recommended, advised, urged and sometimes even warned about my foolish decision to rent.
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A Bad Day At Work

Posted by RomanJuly 20, 20167Work

It was nearly 6 PM on Friday and I was getting into my car at the office parking lot. I was looking forward to the weekend after a tiring week juggling tasks, teams, new projects and business plans. My son’s school athletics championship was the main event for our weekend. He had qualified for the decathlon finals after several preliminary rounds. The happy thoughts of spending my day watching my son on the field, and then taking my family out for a nice dinner and ice cream were on my mind when suddenly, my cell phone rang. Sh**, it’s my boss.

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The Ten Factors

Posted by RomanJuly 19, 20165Life, Money, Work

There are 10 factors in my life journey that I see as integral to a meaningful and successful life, and net worth is only one part of it. Each of these factors directly or indirectly contribute to my financial and well-being goals. I hope to share my experience (both pains and pleasures) and learn from your comments on each of these areas. Here we go:
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