Ted's Financial Blog

Thoughts & Concerns About The Economy, Investing, Health Care etc.

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Saving Money On Car Insurance

If you’re driving without proper auto insurance coverage, there are many ways to get into trouble. While there are laws in almost every state requiring a minimum amount of liability insurance, it’s also the smart choice. I was recently talking to an insurance agent who sells car insurance in Fargo, ND asking about how much [...]

Love My New Skid Steer Mower!

One of my all time favorite skid steer attachments of all time is the skid steer brush mower, what an awesome machine for clearing or cleaning up property. When searching for a skid steer mower at first it may look like they are all the same however once you begin to do your research you [...]

Looking For Ways To Save Money

As is true with most people in this country, there is constant upward pressure on the price of everything I purchase but my salary remains about the same as it was 10 years ago. How long can this possibly continue to be the case? It’s no wonder that gold and silver keep hitting new highs [...]

Gas Prices & Market Manipulation

I was talking to a friend of mine this weekend who sells Home and Auto Insurance in Fargo ND and he started asking me about gas prices. Why is gas so high if there isn’t really a shortage? Having traded futures and markets in general since 1988 I’m often a magnet for these kinds of [...]

The Long Painful Decline Of The U.S. Dollar

Right now, the U.S. faces a very grave choice. Choice A: Reduce our spending and cut entitlements Choice B: Continue devaluing the U.S. Dollar to inflate away our debts. Choice B is the most likely outcome because on the surface it doesn’t require anyone to sacrifice. However, why do you think you are suddenly paying [...]