Frustrating Finances
I have spent (wasted?) my day reviewing my finances, reading financial news and blogs.
Most investments have likely been affected in the downward slide of the collective stock markets lately, and mine is certainly included. After reading Kiplinger’s yesterday, half of SFO today, a lot of financial news and taking a detailed look at where my investments were now, I was pretty depressed.
Instead of doing something productive, like playing Mario Galaxy, I picked up SFO again, and I am glad I did.
Long-time radio commentator Paul Harvey is credited with saying, “In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these.”
Well said Paul. I laughed my ass off after reading that.
Why should I be depressed? My financial situation is pretty good, and the only people who are unconcerned about the financial markets right now are the people who have no savings to begin with.
Long term there is going to be some excellent buying opportunities, and hopefully I will be positioned well enough to take maximum advantage of them.
The bad news is, after reviewing my accounts, I will not be able to retire before the end of the year 
That is a good thing, because I have not figured out what to do with all the free time I have now, let alone what I would do with another 60 hours or so a week.