COVID19 Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/tag/covid19/ Funding the Adventurous Life Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:41:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/clippingchains.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-TEST_CC_Logo-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 COVID19 Archives - CLIPPING CHAINS https://clippingchains.com/tag/covid19/ 32 32 150809980 There’s No Way I’m Investing in this Economy! https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/14/theres-no-way-im-investing-in-this-economy/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/14/theres-no-way-im-investing-in-this-economy/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:41:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5680 On August 18, 2020, against all odds, the S&P 500 hits a new all-time high. Almost exactly six-months prior, the voices of consternation—from all corners, mind you—are inciting fears of Depression-era financial instability in the global economy. Well-minded folks are selling equities for gold and cash, and the more troubled are lining up at the bank, six feet apart, to withdraw their money. Much of the devastation of the pandemic hasn’t changed, yet the stock market is back on top. Or is it?

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/14/theres-no-way-im-investing-in-this-economy/feed/ 8 5680 In Contrast: The Reality of Life on the Road https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/07/in-contrast-the-reality-of-life-on-the-road/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/07/in-contrast-the-reality-of-life-on-the-road/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:18:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5652 What follows is an essay outlining the stark contrast of life on the road. It’s frankly easy to get really frustrated out here. Social media, blogs, and YouTube channels often paint a masterpiece of life on the road as an effortless, pillowy dream state and hall pass from reality. We’d certainly spent enough nights outside …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/09/07/in-contrast-the-reality-of-life-on-the-road/feed/ 3 5652 Keeping Remote Work in a Post-Pandemic World https://clippingchains.com/2020/07/27/keeping-remote-work-in-a-post-pandemic-world/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/07/27/keeping-remote-work-in-a-post-pandemic-world/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5369 The global coronavirus pandemic flipped the world on its head: spreading tentacles of infection led to a stock market collapse and unprecedented unemployment for those not fortunate to have remote work. A thick, dry underbrush of discontent and polarization grew unchecked for months, sparked by a series of lightning strikes, resulting in a raging inferno. …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/07/27/keeping-remote-work-in-a-post-pandemic-world/feed/ 8 5369 Selling Our House: On the Road, Pandemic Edition https://clippingchains.com/2020/07/06/selling-our-house-on-the-road-pandemic-edition/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/07/06/selling-our-house-on-the-road-pandemic-edition/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:56:27 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=5229 It’s July. Once again, coronavirus infections are surging across the country. Mrs. CC and I, in a moment of hopeful optimism a few weeks ago, decided to list our house for sale. Where are we going? We don’t know, we’ll be homeless. Will we have income? Not sure. Considering we’re hitting the road in one …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/25/what-its-really-like-to-not-have-to-work-on-monday/feed/ 3 4790 Welcome to Your Emotions, Your Guide Today https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/18/welcome-to-your-emotions/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/18/welcome-to-your-emotions/#comments Mon, 18 May 2020 12:58:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4733 Good morning, and welcome to this tour of your emotions! I'm glad you could join us today. This tour of uncertain times promises to deliver a riveting and adventurous experience, fraught with all the wonders, excitement, and tribulations of an unknown future. Make sure your seatbelt is secured snugly across your waist, and your tray tables are stowed. Let's begin.

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/18/welcome-to-your-emotions/feed/ 4 4733 Do Tough Times Make Tough People? https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/11/tough-times-tough-people/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/11/tough-times-tough-people/#comments Mon, 11 May 2020 12:54:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4687 We are living through challenging times. It begs the question: Do tough times make tough people?

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/11/tough-times-tough-people/feed/ 2 4687 Clipping Chains Clickable Content, Volume 1 https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/02/clipping-chains-clickable-content-vol-1/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/02/clipping-chains-clickable-content-vol-1/#respond Sat, 02 May 2020 12:55:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4653 Hi everyone. Welcome to the first installment of me sharing stuff on the internet that I've either enjoyed, questioned, or am too lazy to write myself (yet).

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/05/02/clipping-chains-clickable-content-vol-1/feed/ 0 4653 Market Timing: Why It (Still) Doesn’t Work https://clippingchains.com/2020/04/13/market-timing/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/04/13/market-timing/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4423 Oh boy! Nothing like a good bear market/recession quick-slider combo to stir the simmering pot in the investing world! There’s no need for a long introduction. Let’s dive into the meat: why market timing still doesn’t work. “Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for corrections, or trying to anticipate corrections, than has …

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]]> https://clippingchains.com/2020/04/13/market-timing/feed/ 3 4423 Boredom? Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That https://clippingchains.com/2020/04/06/boredom-aint-nobody-got-time-for-that/ https://clippingchains.com/2020/04/06/boredom-aint-nobody-got-time-for-that/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 https://clippingchains.com/?p=4365 It’s clear now that we will be stuck in our homes for all of April, doing our part to stem the spread of the coronavirus. And let’s be real, I’ve got a close eye on May as well, if not October. While we may be minimizing our physical health risks by staying at home, the …

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