Me & My Car: ’71 Pantera in Livermore proved to be a good investment
Not that owner plans to sell it, but year-old Italian model he bought for $8,050 now generally worth over $124K This issue’s 1971 De Tomaso Pantera is a stunning vehicle. Of course, it’s Italian (“pantera” is Italian for “panther”), designed by Carrozzeria Ghia. Alejandro De Tomaso, an Argentine race car driver, founded the De Tomaso…
Dear Abby: I believed my dad’s version of why he got fired. Then I was blindsided by the truth.
I feel stabbed in the back after I tried to get a lawyer to fight for him ADDRESSED TO ABBY: My father is our family’s breadwinner. He was fired a few years ago for viewing “inappropriate” material at work. He described what happened to us as a raunchy comedy special. So, as a good son…
Newsom rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers
The move comes amidst strike actions across the state Days after President Joe Biden joined a picket line of striking autoworkers in Michigan in an unprecedented public show of support, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have provided unemployment benefits to striking workers — a blow to organized labor in a state…
Another statement: Serra dominates St. Francis in running-clock triumph
Nearly two decades since ending a 34-year winless streak against St. Francis, Serra stays unbeaten behind powerful defense, effective passing attack SAN MATEO — Once upon a time, Serra could not defeat St. Francis. This series between West Catholic Athletic League schools was dominated by the Mountain View program for 35 games over 34 years,…
A stock trader who consistently beats the S&P 500 and returned 52% in his best year shares 4 of his favorite investing books
Equities trader Erik Smolinski started reading books about investing in high school. Today, at 32, he’s financially independent thanks to his investment portfolio. He shared some of his favorite investing books, including “Richer, Wiser, Happier” by William Green. Erik Smolinski had been self-teaching himself finance since high school, when one of his teachers suggested he…
An ex-mortgage underwriter who owns 129 rental units worth over $28 million lists the 3 strategies he used to maximize cash from real estate and grow his portfolio, including the property types he chose and a tax advantage he used
Chris Gerbig picked property types he believed would appreciate faster. He was also intentional about the locations he chose for better monthly cash flows. Limiting the time between each sale and purchase also helped avoid taxes. Cash is king when it comes to real estate investing. The more you have, the less you’ll have to…
Make these 9 investments now to capitalize on volatility and investor fears, according to a manager behind a top-7% fund in the last 15 years
Small caps are often unloved by investors, which creates more opportunities for Brendan Hartman. The fund manager shared his investing strategy, which involves targeting four small-cap subgroups. Here are nine investments — including stocks, sectors, and industries — that Hartman loves now. Investors frequently overlook smaller businesses. Brendan Hartman, a 28-year market veteran, understands why,…
A financially independent stock trader shares his biggest mistake that he says resulted in a 30%+ drawdown — and the changes that helped him average a 25% annual return for 5 years
Erik Smolinski invests in real estate and start-ups, but his bread and butter is options trading. He shared the biggest mistake he ever made, which resulted in a massive account drawdown. It forced him to reevaluate his strategy and taught him the importance of being an organized trader. When it comes to active trading, mistakes…
Draymond Green out for start of training camp with ankle sprain
Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green will be sidelined with an injury Draymond Green has a sprained left ankle, which could keep him out of the Warriors’ opener. The team confirmed Green’s injury on Saturday and is expected to provide a timetable for his return on Monday, when training camp opens with Media Day. According to…
