The Roundup - Willy Wonka Edition

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Melissa
Filed Under Roundups

Wanna go for a ride? It’s been a crazy week in the markets. With all the wild speculation and doomsday talk I wonder how many people are stocking up on diamonds and krugerrands. I feel like we have been pulled from a perfectly lovely candy-filled adventure and corralled onto that scary boat ride down the psychedelic tunnel. And Wonka’s insane singing is freaking everyone out along the way. If movies have taught me anything (and they have) we’ll all be back to eating everlasting gobstoppers soon enough.

If The Market Is Scaring You Now @ Money, Matter, and More Musings - Good article helping to keep things in perspective. Yes, the marketplace is volatile right now but it will all be ok. Time heals all wounds, right?

Seven Nifty Tactics Credit Card Companies Use To Get In Your Pocket And How To See Right Through Them @ The Simple Dollar - Trent looks at some of the different ways credit card companies are trying to appeal to folks as a new form of “personal expression”. The Enlightment Visa? C’mon! Interesting read.

How to Know When your Food is Actually Expired @ Finance is Personal - I’m not too proud to admit I’ve eaten mac n’ cheese that had a “use by” date 2 years expired. Tasted fine to me! But then again, how could a bright orange cheese-flavored powder and pasta ever taste bad?

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3 Responses to “The Roundup - Willy Wonka Edition”

Golbguru on August 30th, 2007 7:15 pm

Melissa: thanks for the mention. Appreciate it.

Volatility if good for people like me… it’s time to buy more stocks. :)
Melissa on August 31st, 2007 6:50 am

Thanks Golbguru! Love your site!

I agree with your comment. Many people have a tough time seeing beyond all the losses and panic to realize the opportunity in it all. It can be hard to pump more money into the system when you see the damage being inflicted on your current portfolio. Kinda goes against human nature but you’ve got to buy when it’s low.
Gary Diamond(new comment) on July 1st, 2008 12:52 am

I don’t really think that stock piling on diamonds are really going to help one out, with the current oil prices and food prices people are tightening their belts