4 Years Of Being A Super Nerd About Investing!

Yes, it is 20 pages… No, you won’t read it… PS – I’ll share it anyway. PPS – I can still be fun at parties despite being a super nerd. If you’d rather download a PDF to read this you can do that here: Part 1 – 4 Years In… “Don’t tell me what you …

I’m THE Preston Pysh Fanboy

I got to meet my investing idol and one of the nicest guys around, Preston Pysh. I was in full fanboy mode (but also tried to remain cool). “Be cool Joey…be cool!” My son (also Preston) went with me to Peter McCormack’s “What Bitcoin Did” live podcast episode in Nashville (with guest Preston Pysh and …

RANT Alert – Houses Aren’t Investments

I found myself repeating a rant of many days past during my recent squirrel war saga. A house is not an investment. I will die on this hill! I’m thankful for much in my life…including having a home to live in. Regardless, that doesn’t stop me from STRONGLY disliking my home…A…LOT!!! Since selling our house …

Bitcoin – Do I Still Want To Own It?

I’ve owned Bitcoin for a while.   If you’d like to read about how I came to initially own Bitcoin that is here: https://deanorolls.com/2019/12/27/bitcoin-btc/ It has become a substantial part of my investment portfolio.  I’ve done a good deal of research on it over the years (substantially more since I began owning it).  I like …

I’m Uncomfortably Long Assets!

A person I follow on Twitter recently noted that he was ‘irresponsibly long’ Bitcoin.  This concept stuck with me because it reminded me of how I currently feel about my investment portfolio.  I do not believe I am irresponsibly long anything but I definitely feel like I am uncomfortably long everything.  I believe that the …

What I’ve Learned (Or Relearned) About Investing Over The Past 3 Years!

Deanco Investment “Group” Update – October 2020 (Month 36) There is no investment group, it is just me and my money.  I’m just a normal guy who has a full-time job that is not in the field of investing (right now).  However, I do have a finance degree and co-founded a fintech investment performance reporting …

Listen To People Smarter Than Yourself!

“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” – Charlie Tremendous Jones These days it is as easy as ever to access smart people.  I figure if I seek them out maybe (or is it hopefully) they’ll rub off …

Why I Bought Some Bitcoin! HODL?!? I Guess?!?

I’ve been watching Bitcoin/crypto/blockchain from the sidelines for a few years.  I’ve set up an exchange account, downloaded wallets, downloaded the blockchain onto my computer, and studied about it off and on for a few years.  I’ve never pulled the trigger on actually buying any of it, however.  I’m careful to use the word ‘buy …

The Top Things I Learned (Or Relearned) About Investing Over The Past 2 Years!

For this post as a PDF download this ^^^ PDF. Man! October was a busy month!  Then it bled right over into November.  I’m just a normal guy who has a full-time job that is not in the field of investing (right now).  I have a finance degree and co-founded a fintech investment performance reporting …