Letter to My Daughters: On Financial Freedom
Your Grandpa and your Uncle Jeff have written a LOT about how to work, save, and invest. So you should read Grandpa’s book[1] and Uncle Jeff’s article because I’m not going to repeat what they have already written. Instead, I want to talk about some fundamental principles that I think are the core for being free financially. If you really own these ideas everything else will fall into place. 1. Be a profit center. Before you can save a nickel (or a dime, or better yet a quarter) you have to make a dollar. And at your age, that’s probably [...]
Letter to My Daughters: On What Grandpa Taught me
Girls, you know how I can get sentimental about family sometimes. This is one of those times. As you continue to make your way in the world, I think about how much Grandpa has tried to teach me over the years, and how important it is to me to pass those ideas along to you. Here are my “Top 10”: 90% of life is mental. This includes work, school, sports, happiness, everything. Your body, heart and soul will follow your mind. Decide you are a hard worker, decide you are happy, and you will find that you are IN FACT those [...]
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Read Ron’s essay about his experiences since 1965. Ron has lived and invested through the ups and downs in the market and the economy. Click here to view A Walk Down Memory Lane
Ron’s Charts 2022
Here are some of Ron’s favorite documents for your reference: – Basic Financial Maxims I Want My Kids to Know – Corporate Profit Margins – Employment Costs – Reading List for Life and Investment Fundamentals 101 – Reflecting over 40 Years—Lessons Learned and Changes Observed – Technology Adoption in U.S. Households (Interactive chart available on Our World in Data website.) – U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures Per Capita – U.S. Workers Are Owners: They Just Don’t Realize It – 2022.02.16 Ron’s Presentation with Itai Parnes The opinions expressed are those of Muhlenkamp and Company and are not intended to forecast future events, guarantee future results, or offer investment advice.
Value Investing Live Recap with Ron Muhlenkamp
GuruFocus invited Ron Muhlenkamp to be a guest speaker on the Value Investing Live series. During Ron’s presentation on August 18, 2021, he covered the following topics: • The Problem with Inflation • Inflation, Business Cycles, & the Population • Failure of Macroeconomics • Fundamental Value • Life Cycle of Industries • Market Corrections • Audience Q&A Graham Griffin, Editorial Assistant at GuruFocus published the following article, “Value Investing Live Recap: Ron Muhlenkamp,” which includes a link to Ron’s presentation. We hope you enjoy the summary and the video! Please note that clicking here leaves the Muhlenkamp and Company website and [...]
Achieve Financial Independence
A Virtual Lunch & Learn Series “Financial Independence: It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon” Part 3: “Achieve Financial Independence” We talk about achieving financial independence and what retirement means to you. It’s different for everyone, but basically it means that you CAN still work but you don’t HAVE to work to bring in any additional earned income. Start by setting SMART goals, prioritize spending, save and invest early. Have a written plan for retirement and revisit it often. Have a plan to pay for education expenses. Achieve Financial Independence from Muhlenkamp & Co on Vimeo. If you missed Parts [...]
Make More, Spend Less
A New Virtual Lunch & Learn Series “Financial Independence: It’s not a Sprint, it’s a Marathon” Part 2: “Make More, Spend Less” A topic everyone likes to talk about: Increasing Income. A topic no one wants to really talk about: Debt! Just like any fitness plan, you need to move your attention to where it is required! In Part 2 of our Lunch & Learn series, we look at alternatives to making more and spending less. Eliminating debt should naturally help you sleep better at night! WORK TO MOVE YOUR ASSETS TOWARD THE AREAS WHERE RETURNS ARE HIGH AND PAY OFF DEBTS WHERE [...]
Setting Short- and Long-term Financial Goals
A New Virtual Lunch & Learn Series “Financial Independence: It’s Not a Sprint, It’s a Marathon” Part 1: “Setting Short- and Long-term Financial Goals” There are many similarities between training for a marathon and achieving financial independence. Both take desire, time, and effort, and as the saying goes, it’s not a sprint but a marathon of discipline. Just like any fitness plan, once you have reached your goals, you must maintain them. But let’s back up. We need to get you to the Starting Line of the Financial Marathon. THE STARTING LINE At the Starting Line, it’s a time when [...]
Muhlenkamp Marathon
Our Muhlenkamp Marathon E-Book includes 26.2 miles of financial guidance. From getting your financial information in order at mile 3 to creating a budget at mile 7 and learning how to reduce debt at mile 16, we’ve got your training covered! The opinions expressed are those of Muhlenkamp and Company and are not intended to forecast future events, guarantee future results, or offer investment advice.
2020 Changed Perspectives on Spending Money
LOOKING BACK ON 2020 IS USEFUL ONLY IF WE USE WHAT WE HAVE AS WE LOOK FORWARD. What mistakes were made and can be avoided? What opportunities did we find, or did we miss? What assumptions about spending, saving, and investing were challenged and proved to be true, or false? Asking and answering these questions can create possibilities and a limitless future of financial opportunities for you. As we explore the methodology for financial planning for the year ahead, we’d like to share findings from a September 2020 study by Northwestern Mutual. The findings reveal that over one-third (38%) of [...]