by Richard Baker | Jul 17, 2024 | Articles
I had a business professor who was frustrated with our class and unexpectedly changed his test schedule. We complained that it wasn’t normal to change the test dates from what was printed in the syllabus, and he said, “That was yesterday’s normal; today’s normal...
by Richard Baker | Jun 26, 2024 | Articles
I think there are two kinds of people in the world: those who hit the brakes when they see a yellow light and those who hit the gas. I’m a person who doesn’t slow down for yellow lights. I think the stock market light is turning yellow, and I’m watching to see what...
by Richard Baker | Jun 19, 2024 | Articles
“Dad, what if we made a washing machine that automatically dried the clothes too?” My teenage son is very creative and always dreams of new business ideas. I always ask him, “Will it be profitable enough to justify the expense?” Spending on artificial...
by Richard Baker | Jun 13, 2024 | Articles
My grandpa was a heavy equipment mechanic who was known to improvise tools when needed. Once, he was working on a carburetor, and the space was too small for his wrench, so he cut the closed end off and used it with a hammer and screwdriver. We need the Federal...
by Richard Baker | Jun 5, 2024 | Articles
As I approach my fiftieth birthday later this month, I’ve never been more appreciative of a good chiropractic adjustment to get me back in line. This might be a time to make a slight investment adjustment, too. To say May was an eventful month for the market is an...
