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70Dollar Coin: Three Strikes You're Out
by William F. Torpey
Whenever I see a report about the (re)current idea of replacing greenbacks with new $1 coins I suffer a mild case of deju vu. Don't you? published 7 months ago
66The Poor Get Poorer, And Poorer
by William F. Torpey
A few decades ago, songwriter Gus Kahn penned the phrase, "There's nothing surer, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer" as part of the lyrics of "Ain't We Got Fun." The phrase is now just another cliche,... published 3 months ago
64Gosh, I Hope I Never Get To Be Too Rich
by William F. Torpey
Wealthy people often say that money isn't everything; that money can't buy happiness. Strange as it may seem, I agree. I wouldn't want to be one. In fact, I actually look upon rich people with pity; I feel sorry for them! published 8 months ago
62Let's Give the Poor a Break
by William F. Torpey
The rich and middle class are always blaming everything on the poor. They get away with it because the poor have no one to speak in their behalf; they have no lobby, no money for advertising campaigns, no newspapers or magazines to take their point of view, no influence with politicians. published 8 months ago
60Watching the Market Can Be Fun
by William F. Torpey
You don't have to be rich to follow the ups and downs of the stock market, but it helps. It's fun to try to figure out what the market's doing; and it can be profitable for anyone with a few dollars -- and a yen for risk. published 10 months ago
60It Ain't Like It Used To Be
by William F. Torpey
None of us is getting any younger, of course. But some of us, who have seen 50 come and go, tend to become a little nostalgic. We long for "the good old days." We begin to notice how things have changed, and here I muse about just a few of those changes. published 8 months ago
57Chasing After Stocks
by William F. Torpey
Playing the stock market can be fun, but it isn't a game for sissies. If you follow conventional wisdom, you'll keep a close eye on earnings, buyouts, splits, political events, momentum and the balance sheet. After you study all that, hang on to your wallet! published 9 months ago
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