Inaugural post...so it begins.

Greetings,

So you’ve come to this blog…I’m glad you’ve stopped by to have a look. If you’re wondering why you should read this blog, here’s some background on it/me:

I'm a self proclaiming budget and finance nerd. I've recently gone back to school to get my MBA and discovered that I love finance and love talking about finance! Up until my recent schooling I would have said I was a pretty knowledgeable investor...boy was I wrong! I’ve been brainwashed by the existing financial establishments to believe what they’ve wanted me to believe. This blog was born out of all the stuff I've been learning and think "common folks" like myself would like to know (and should know) about the subject of finance, money, and investing. I’ll try and keep the concepts and posts as simple as possible and cut out academic jargon (or at least explain it if I use it). I hope you enjoy!

For starters, here are some great quotes that I’ve come across and find incredibly thought provoking. For your consideration:

“The markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.”
-John Keynes

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters."
-Benjamin Franklin

“Governments don’t solve problems, they only rearrange them…”
-Ronald Reagan

"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic."
-Benjamin Franklin

“…Deficit spending as far as the eye can see risks a catastrophic outcome.”
-Edward Harrison

"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself."
-Benjamin Franklin

“Children do what feels good. Adults devise a plan and follow it.”
-Dave Ramsey