This Tim Sykes Guy...BS or No BS?!

ITS FAB FINANCE FRIDAYZ FOLKZ!!!

So I started studying markets a little over a yr ago when I took my 1st finance course at Harvard for my Master's. I found this guy in I want to say late January Early February, I've been watching him all year and paying attention to what he does and the jury is still out on whether or not using his strategy are the est approach to take...I'm a newbie so I'm in no rush to solidify a strategy quite yet. 

I will say that the guy upon first interactions (I.e. Watching his videos and things like that makes me think on Kanye West's Song Toast To The A** Holes lol). he rambles a lot so it's challenging to focus on The meat of his message, which is trying to figure out his Startegy or strategies so that you can understand it. On many occasions when trying to view his videos I ah e found myself saying, "Mannnn get to the Effin point" lol...and of he keeps on rambling I end up turning him off because it becomes kind of irritating. 

However, if you can get past the blatant rudeness of how he comes off and listen to him you'll realize he's pretty damn smart and half way knows what's he talking about. 

It took me a couple of months to get past the rude behavior I finally started to open up more around Julyish. Anyway, I wanted to repost a blog he wrote wednesday to give you and me both an idea of what he's talking about. 

You can become a challenge student, after looking around it cost like $5k not so sure I'm willing to spend $5,000 on someone I'm not so sure of that "might" have an ROI...I don't maybe my money lol 

I've been in The finance Game calculating risk way too long to make immature calls like that. So, I'll keep watching him and studying in my spare time and if I eventually believe he is 300% worth it I may do it. 

XOXO

see Post: 

http://www.timothysykes.com/2014/11/favorite-facebook-post-ever/

HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVE AND CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY! 

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Bankers vs Consultants=HILarious

This is one thing I know for sure about myself. My passion is Finance. My career Finance.....and even if working in a consulting capacity, the bottom underlining recurrent for me.....Finance. It's been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING to experience consultants try to implement finance processes, systems, and improvements.

Do I know the numbers?....meaning balance sheets, cap ratios, income & asset statements...Yup! My strength just tends to be in knowing financial laws naturally...don't ask me how...lol, I just do.

Anyway....Now, I see why there is the staunch difference in Financiers and Consultants in Bschool and the long history in the battle of who means more lol.

Finance people are about bottom lines. Period. End Result Figure. Consultants on the other hand......hmmmm how shall I say it, "How's the Air Up There?" Consultants have a view of creating value slowly over the long term and "eventually" seeing a return.....on the other hand Finance Geeks run screaming the Black Eyed Peas song, "Iiiiiii Waaaannnnt It Noooooow!"....lol, AT THE TOP OF OUR LUNGS! Lmbo

Hey, I guess that's why we end up working in the sector we do. And, add to it these huge the technology companies jumping into "Emerging Markets"....dude....I guarantee you it makes for an interesting mix that add Humor  24/7 lol...At least I don't Get the deer in the headlights look anymore when I am talking to the Consultants. I can at least act like I know what I am talking about and hit up a happy hour without stumbling all over myself lol.

Anyway....the "how's the air up there"...Is the constant pop up comic that comes into my head as I am trying to explain how maximizing my time means time value of money.....I tend to pause a lot while I am speaking to them and ask them, "Does That Make Sense?"

That is the main question I use day in and day out....lol means that they are very abstract, aloof, vague, and general. And, THEY CAN MAKE ONE HELL OF A POWERPOINT, LOL....everything that a Finance person is NOT.

See the Ever So Classic Video:

Damn It feels Good To Be A Banker:

Lmbo at the "dude, your blackberry is like 3yrs Old!" That's Like an Android to the IP6!!! Lmao....ROTFL!

Top 10 Websites 4 Finance Basics!

Next I wanted to talk about the TOP 10  Websites and Apps EVERY Single Hawt Mami should have saved in the bookmarks on their computer  and  phone! For the Kiddos there are only 7.  

First we will do the websites.

#1) www.suzeorman.com

#2) https://home.capitalone360.com/online-checking-account

#3) www.mint.com

#4) www.gogirlfinance.com

#5) www.learnvest.com

#6) www.motifinvesting.com

#7) www.googlefinance.com

#8) www.serve.com

#9) www.bluebirdchecking.com

#10) www.creditkarma.com

For the Kids

#1) http://www.handsonbanking.org/htdocs/en/k/

#2) www.401kkid.com

#3) https://www.wellsfargo.com/savings-cds/kids/

#4) http://www.richkidsmartkid.com/

#5) http://www.fantasystockexchange.biz/

#6) http://www.stockmarketgame.org/

#7) http://www.prongo.com/stock/index.pl

These are pretty self explanatory, take some time to check them out and do a little browsing! 

 You might find some pretty useful ones to use! 

XOXO

THE PASSIONS (Parenting And Finance)

There are 2 things that I love that are absolutely essential to life is my Love for Parenting and Finance!! Over the past few yrs of learning how to navigate the maze of single parenting, I learned eventually that the things that were important to me b4 becoming a Mami, were just as important to me after I became one.  The challenge was realizing that they were missing from my life as it slowly started to stack back up and feel like it was in order again.  

I love to dance to but, i wont be writing about it regularly. One of the things I was naturally born to do is Dance, I started taking Dance lessons very early on around 6/7 years old.  I can remember when Micheal Jackson's Thriller came out in the early 80s I had to be all of maybe 3/4, Friday nights in our house were dedicated to Music on the Record Player and Radio, and during his world preview, as the baby, I joined the rest of my family in the living room, shakin my little money maker and showin them what I was workin with lol.  And, since then, it has never parted from me, because we didn't dance teams I ended up expressing my love for music and dance through cheer leading well nto my college years.     

And, even now, after a became a Hawt Mami, I began sharing music with my child as soon as he could comprehend it. Then, once old enough to dance, of course I bestowed our classic "shake you booty" dance on the kid lol.  Music and dance is just as much a passion now that it was 30 years ago.  

So, as you evolve in your parenting, know that yes there are certain aspects of yourself that you have to give up naturally.  However, there are also certain core things that you will never have to change and you can share them with your children as they grow and instill the importance for having passion in something.  I swear you will get so much job from watching your kid at Hip Hop Dance Festival Break Dancin' and think to your self, "Wow, i taught the first Pop Lock Combo to my kid...Pretty Amazing!"

So my question to you Mami, is what have you been passionate about previously?  Recognize those things and incorporate them into your parenting.  It will make both of you extremely happy:-)!

XOXO