What’s happening people! We live in such exciting times don’t you think? I mean, did you notice what happened in the last couple of days in the global stock market? VOLATILITY. Hell yeah, risk-on, risk-off baby. Why are you so excited TheFrugalSamurai? Because volatility creates excitement! It creates headlines and articles and EYEBALLS PEOPLE. No more slow news day, Huzzah! We live in the information age – so no sooner did the gargantuan point drops in the DJIA and S&P 500 transpire than all sorts of reasons were spouted: “The Machines – Hasta la vista, baby” “Inflation – Rise of the Balloons” “Interest Rates – Return of the Yield King” But…
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The Journey – Remembering the GFC
We’re back people! Back to where? Back to the future, back to back, back to the journey. Recently, I’ve been noticing more and more media articles regarding the GFC. But sir, why would Australian media outlets write about a UAE based kickboxing and mixed martial arts event? These 4 guys started the GFC in their mum’s garage. No you fool – the Global Financial Crisis. Oh, that old chestnut – yep I remember, we all remember. It’s been almost 10 years since that seismic event rocked the world. Reading through these articles made me nostalgic of those heady days. In 2007, I recall one distinct moment sitting around the university…
