Juliana's Lair » Investments

Invest Wisely

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:13:26 +0000

When it comes to investments, my husband and I have one word that’s always ingrained in our minds. Diversify!

As wise and seasoned investors, we have followed the meaning of this word to a tee, and while we have made mistakes, numerous of them actually through the years, they have served us so well . . . → Read More: Invest Wisely

Stock Market’s Bloody Week And My Dry Cough

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:02:10 +0000

As if my body was responding to Wall Street’s tumbling numbers yesterday, I came down with an annoying dry cough. As a result, I’m coughing it out every few minutes plus I cancelled my acupuncture appointment set earlier today.

I headed to the gym though even with the annoying “barking.” There were only two . . . → Read More: Stock Market’s Bloody Week And My Dry Cough

Renewed Passion

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:28:27 +0000

A 13 mm Mikimoto white South Sea Pearl stud earrings was in my agenda. It was one of the two things on my must-buy list. Little did I know that stepping foot into the doors of Weir & Sons during our visit to Ireland would lead me back and get me reacquainted to what . . . → Read More: Renewed Passion

The Glitch On Wall Street

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:46:09 +0000

My cell phone rang while I was sitting in the middle of a gargantuan traffic. Right away, I recognized that distinctive ring – it was my husband calling me. Without much ado, in the calmest manner that he can muster, he told me about the recent occurrence on Wall Street (the glitch wherein a . . . → Read More: The Glitch On Wall Street

Trading Partners

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:33:43 +0000

Having a Wall Street professional for a husband makes dining at home on weekdays a bit stressful. I’m not saying it happens every weeknight but more often than not it’s the norm. When a stressed man joins you on the table, you can’t help but talk about the day’s stressful grind and even if . . . → Read More: Trading Partners

The Savers Club

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:31:04 +0000

Have you changed your spending habits because of the global recession? Or should I re-phrase my question into: “have you been saving more money than you normally used to?”

If you answered yes to both questions, then welcome to the club. You’re definitely not alone. Was I pleased to hear about this in the . . . → Read More: The Savers Club

A Test

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:11:55 +0000

How much computer memory is enough? That was my question to my husband very recently because I was just trying to get his approval for a new laptop. He countered me by saying, “your Vaio is almost empty.” Huh??? How can that be? I have a lot of pictures stored right there. But other . . . → Read More: A Test

Catching Up On The Eve Of Christmas

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:34:50 +0000

At the Christmas eve party at my sister’s house, it was nice to reconnect with a couple whom we haven’t seen in ages. You see, everybody leads a busy life, and it’s only during special occasions like this that we find the time to get together with long lost friends. There’s a reason because . . . → Read More: Catching Up On The Eve Of Christmas

I Should Have Listened…

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:58:07 +0000

That is what I keep saying right now. But as always, whenever you make a mistake, you don’t realize that your decision is bad until something unfavorable happens.

Such is the case of an FMA account that we have, and I was given the chance to be in control of. Yes, I know I . . . → Read More: I Should Have Listened…

Patience Is A Virtue

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:51:17 +0000

One virtue that I have learned and practised a lot ever since I got married is patience. I used to be very impatient and had a short fuse despite the fact, that I was in management when I was in the corporate world. That all changed when I got married to a man that . . . → Read More: Patience Is A Virtue