Category Archives: ABCs of The Curve

The Curve as Context-Part1

Mini-money lesson 2.  Want to learn more.  Check out the Curve page.

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Money Consciousness

Mini money lesson 1.  A new series. Want to learn more.  Check out The Curve.

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Financial Literacy Recap

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Several readers have asked me to recap my posts related to financial literacy.  So here it is…. The Curve Topic:   Page or Posts The Curve and Flow:  The Curve Inputs for curve calculation:  Curve Components – Part 1 Calculating … Continue reading

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Legacy – a psychological and historical context

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My posts to date have dealt primarily with developing a basic knowledge of personal finance through the curve metaphor. In this post I’m going to discuss several background issues for those whose flow is well above the curve and is … Continue reading

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The Curve

Getting to know The Curve and Flow There’s lot’s of numbers in personal financial planning, so it can get overwhelming fast.  To keep the “overwhelmed factor” in its cage I hooked up with my good buddy and ad man extraordinaire … Continue reading

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Top of the Curve

In my posts on the Curve and it’s components I talk a lot about “the top of the curve,” the point where the curve begins moving down and to the right. In personal finance terms it’s the time we no … Continue reading

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Curve Components – Part 4

Curve Components – Part  3 dealt with the impact of economic factors beyond our control.  This post discusses two common factors within our control but just like the macro forces they too can cause major curve damage, uninsured loss and … Continue reading

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Curve Components – Part 3

In Curve Components Part 1 and Part 2 I addressed the elements that make up one’s personal curve.  In the following I’ll bring in other factors, factors beyond our control which can do real damage to the shape of our … Continue reading

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Curve Components – Part 2

In “Curve Components – Part 1” I introduced 8 elements (E1-E8) that go into a plan curve’s construction.  In this post I’ll add elements 9 and 10 and go on to discuss how it comes together. We left off in … Continue reading

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Curve Components – Part 1

In “Getting to know The Curve and Flow” I introduced the duo which is fundamental to having a true understanding of personal financial planning.  This post is the first of a series on the elements required to construct the Plan … Continue reading

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