Tax-Time Limericks

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I sat down with Tess Vigeland of Marketplace Money to recite listeners' verses on taxes. Among the submissions was one by Mad Kane, who is heard here in her own voice. Erin (and taxes, unfortunately) go bragh!

The text of all the verses may be found on the Marketplace Money website.

Taxing St. Patrick's Day

I will visit Marketplace Money the weekend of St. Patrick's Day, to join host Tess Vigeland in a wee bit o' limerickin' about taxes. If you have one you'd like to hear on the air, why not leave a comment here?

Alternatively, you can drop by the Marketplace Money Facebook page, and add your verse to the growing collection. Sláinte!

Check Your Emotions

Investors, with faces quite ashen,
Their holdings may clamor to cash in,
But advisors persuade
That it's best not to trade
In a greedy or panicky passion.

Down 600 points, up 400 points, down 400 points again - the volatility of the stock market this week may induce emotional volatility on the part of those whose retirement savings are tied up in it. However, at such times it is best to remember that the investor's two worst enemies are their own fear and greed, which may prompt rash decisions with adverse long-term consequences. As the legendary early 20th century trader Jesse Livermore once said: "The successful trader has to fight these two deep-seated instincts. Instead of hoping he must fear; instead of fearing he must hope." For more on this topic, listen to this weekend's Marketplace Money on public radio, where an expert panel will answer listeners' questions about how to respond to the market upheaval.

Disclaimer: nothing in this post should be considered as investment advice, for which the reader should turn instead to a qualified investment advisor.

Debt Ceiling Limericks on the Radio

David Lefkovits, the creator of Dr. Goose, sat down with Tess Vigeland of public radio's Marketplace Money to swap limericks on the debt ceiling crisis, including those sent in by her listeners.

Here is the interview, courtesy of American Public Media:



You can read the full text on the Marketplace website; the listeners' limericks can be found here.