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• Update (29 August 2023)

  By Duty and Honor on August 29, 2023 • ( 0 )

  Gio from Beautiful Monsters received my submission, read it, and provided his feedback. He said he liked it enough to warrant it being published on the Substack. It’s scheduled to be available on September 10 at the earliest. I will… Read More ›

• A Medial Examination Of Socio-Economic Disparities

  By Duty and Honor on August 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  I just got back from a stay at a $500/night hotel, and Boy, is my wallet tired!  I was definitely out of my cultural and financial depth.  Even the serving staff looked down on us. The wife was told to… Read More ›

• Finance Book Review: The Psychology of Money

  By Duty and Honor on August 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  I stumbled upon this book as a recommendation amongst personal finance professionals and rightfully so, it tackles one of the key roots in personal finance that I have addressed in the past. That key pillar is that personal finance is… Read More ›

• Update (28 August 2023)

  By Duty and Honor on August 28, 2023 • ( 0 )

  My submission to Beautiful Monsters was sent yesterday afternoon. It’s now up to Gio to decide whether he will post it on the Substack or not. I will definitely write another Update to share the news as it becomes available.

• The Iniquity Of Property Taxes

  By Duty and Honor on August 26, 2023 • ( 0 )

  by Al Benson Jr. It turns out that the property tax is one of the most hated of all taxes. Those who speak against it ask a good question. Why do you have to keep paying taxes for something that… Read More ›

• Which Virginia Taxes Have Grown and How Much

  By Duty and Honor on August 26, 2023 • ( 0 )

  Click for larger view. By Steve Haner What a difference just four years has made in Virginia’s financial condition, with the state’s General Fund tax revenue having increased 31% during the period and its Commonwealth Transportation Fund revenue increasing by… Read More ›

• Dealing with Writer’s Block

  By Duty and Honor on August 25, 2023 • ( 0 )

  Does anyone remember the WordPress Blog Futurism Forever? Since I assume most people reading The Fourth Estate may not be aware of this, I should mention that I was fascinated by its discussions of Futurism as both an Artform and… Read More ›

• Unveiling the Truth: Taxes, Crypto, and Transparency

  By Duty and Honor on August 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

  In recent years, the world of cryptocurrency has captured the attention of many, offering both substantial gains and significant losses for investors. While some individuals managed to generate wealth from their crypto investments in 2021, others experienced financial setbacks in… Read More ›

• I HATE INTERNET BANKING

  By Duty and Honor on August 24, 2023 • ( 0 )

  You may have read that my Bank Manager came to see me at home on Friday and you may have thought that that was a good thing. Yes it was good that she came with her accomplice, oops sorry, colleague…. Read More ›

• Retrotechtacular: Building the First Computers for Banking

  By Duty and Honor on August 23, 2023 • ( 0 )

  If you’ve ever wondered where the term “banker’s hours” came from, look back to the booming post-war economy of 1950s America. That’s when banks were deluged with so many checks, each of which had to be reconciled by hand, that… Read More ›