Sat 13 Dec 2008
Belated Thanks For The Accolades
Posted by RichSlick under Raves
[6] Comments
I’m such a dunce but WordPress is to partly blame because of their ever changing interface with every upgrade that seem to come out more frequently than I can keep up with lately.
I just noticed some incoming links that I hadn’t noticed for a while because of the recent WordPress upgrade I did a few weeks ago. No, I didn’t upgrade to the latest 2.7, I’m still on 2.6 and my other blog is on an even older version because it uses some specific plugins that aren’t supported yet.
Anyway, I just noticed a flattering accolades from and readership from . writes, “some days, this blog seems to have more unique insights than 90% of the pfblogosphere, combined.”
And writes, “I’ve been reading RichSlick’s blog a lot lately. A lot of what he writes about doesn’t directly apply to us since we only invest in mutual funds in our 401k’s and IRA’s but there IS a difference in your life when you have disposable income.”
It’s nice to learn that at least a few people read your blog despite the draconian requirements of earning 105k in net income. Now for the bad news, if you’re not earning at least 105k annually in net income you MUST stop reading this blog immediately!
Seriously though, on rare occasion, I have someone ask me why that disclaimer is on the top of every post and some accuse me of some colossal egotism or arrogance but that doesn’t have anything to do with it. I started that disclaimer after getting frequent comments or e-mail comments that read something like, “well not all of us have 25k in cash lying around” or “not all of us can afford to invest xxx amount of money each month/week/whatever” and of course the flame war that drove me to doing it here.
I actually have a ton of material to write about on a variety of investment and personal finance topics but I’m too hamstrung by my work, various projects and commitments to my family at the moment to write about many of them. I’ll keep posting as time permits, I know on many occasions my posts are a bit short and dry but they do have an arching purpose.
Anyway, thank you for your kind words and readership.
December 13th, 2008 at 11:06 am
lol! I have a confession to make Slick!
My net income is not 105k! but that has not stopped me from reading your blog for the last year or so…
I have to admit the first time I saw your disclaimer, I was a bit turned off. But I realized it was only a matter of time.. Why do I have to wait till I start earning 105k to figure out how to do etf covered calls or other money making ventures? I might as well start now and try to supplement my income a bit and by the time I reach 105k I’ll probably be better at this. Sure its risky but I’m greedy and young and I have “disposable money” (nope I didn’t inherit it).
My goal this year was to get about 10k in alternate income.. and I got about 8K so far,out of which 3k is from Stocks.. and most of the trades were the etfs that you recommended!
Bottom line is I’m grateful that you have taken time away from your family and work to write about ways to make more money.. and none of them involve telling me not to drink my latte!
I may not agree with all your methods but I agree with financialramblings that your Blog is certainly unique and gives a totally different perspective! It sure does make me stay ahead of the herd!
-J
December 13th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Thanks Joe.
December 15th, 2008 at 8:24 am
You’re welcome for the link. You’re providing a needed service in sharing your admittedly different view of finances.
December 15th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Now for the bad news, if you’re not earning at least 105k annually in net income you MUST stop reading this blog immediately!
Oh crap! Well, I guess it would free up a few more minutes of my day….
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I have liked your blog a lot better since every other post does not insist that we are at 25% inflation. I still sometimes think you are a bit too far on the gloom-and-doom scale for my sensibilities, but I do think you are a smart (and slick) investor. Either way, it is refreshing to read your opinions.
December 23rd, 2008 at 7:22 pm
Doom & Gloom? Oh no……..
It’s a dangerous world out there but then again it’s always been that way….