MJNewfield
@mjnewfield.bsky.social
Decent human being. Motivated to leave a better world behind. I write about personal finance through the Uncertainty of It All on substack and serve as a financial advisor. All my links: https://linktr.ee/marknewfield?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
With all the fraud, spam, phishing, and the like going on, I decided to consolidate various things we've learned about personal account and data security. And there's a clip from "Marathon Man" you won't want to miss. And music. Always music.
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Is It Safe?
Your Money Security
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August 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
With all the fraud, spam, phishing, and the like going on, I decided to consolidate various things we've learned about personal account and data security. And there's a clip from "Marathon Man" you won't want to miss. And music. Always music.
open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
Read it. Please. open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Faith over fear
I wanted to share a speech that was delivered at a Los Angeles event this week by a friend of mine named Billy Ray, a fellow Save America Movement steering committee member.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Read it. Please. open.substack.com/pub/stevesch...
Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social maybe y'all ought to start hammering on the out of control spending (deficit increasing like $1b/month), along with their moral depravity and disregard for our rule of law. Like, you could form a platform around these things and consistently campaign on them...
August 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social maybe y'all ought to start hammering on the out of control spending (deficit increasing like $1b/month), along with their moral depravity and disregard for our rule of law. Like, you could form a platform around these things and consistently campaign on them...
My contribution to the current crypto craze. With a little music, which could actually make this interesting. marknewfield.substack.com/p/into-the-g...
Into The Great Wide Open
Crypto Or No?
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August 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
My contribution to the current crypto craze. With a little music, which could actually make this interesting. marknewfield.substack.com/p/into-the-g...
If the mere thought of budgeting ties you up, spikes your cortisol, here's something to think about. open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
Question
To Budget or Not To Budget
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July 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
If the mere thought of budgeting ties you up, spikes your cortisol, here's something to think about. open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
Good description of US politics here, and not just current - last 50 or years IMO. From Kyla Scanlon.
July 8, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Good description of US politics here, and not just current - last 50 or years IMO. From Kyla Scanlon.
Tariffs and inflation remain in the news and worrisome. Here are some thoughts: journeysw.com/2025/06/13/t...
Understanding Tariffs: What They Mean for Your Money - Journey Strategic Wealth
Learn how tariffs affect your investments, from inflation to market volatility. Discover smart strategies to protect your portfolio with diversification and long-term planning.
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June 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Tariffs and inflation remain in the news and worrisome. Here are some thoughts: journeysw.com/2025/06/13/t...
Quantum physics, uncertainty, forecasting, life, and what to do about it, at least financially. Because, well, why not? open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
No One Knows
Quantum Living: A Lifetime Of Uncertainty
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June 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Quantum physics, uncertainty, forecasting, life, and what to do about it, at least financially. Because, well, why not? open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
Worth reading open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
The Democracy Index
June 6, 2025
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June 9, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Worth reading open.substack.com/pub/contrari...
Today's investing lesson from Cliff Asness (and Jason Zweig writes about this often) "The investing world is incredibly adept at explaining to you why what has been happening for a while is now going to happen forever."
June 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Today's investing lesson from Cliff Asness (and Jason Zweig writes about this often) "The investing world is incredibly adept at explaining to you why what has been happening for a while is now going to happen forever."
My latest on the Constitution: the-constitution.beehiiv.com/subscribe
A Non-Attorney Thinks About The Constitution
Musing on meaning, democracy, and the US Constitution.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
My latest on the Constitution: the-constitution.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Why you might want to file a tax return, even if, technically, you don't have to: www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
The Pope Took a Vow of Poverty. He May Still Need to File U.S. Taxes.
The first American pontiff has special circumstances but may want to file a return even if he doesn’t owe anything
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May 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Why you might want to file a tax return, even if, technically, you don't have to: www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
The point where Lara Crigger triggers my confirmation bias - reading physically is WAY WAY better than digitally. Completely worth the brief read. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Print Before Reading
A scientific defense of my addiction to physical comic books
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May 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The point where Lara Crigger triggers my confirmation bias - reading physically is WAY WAY better than digitally. Completely worth the brief read. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Donating property to charity and taking deductions? Make sure you do it properly.
"For example, the law requires formal appraisals of donated property valued at more than $5,000".
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"For example, the law requires formal appraisals of donated property valued at more than $5,000".
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What an IRS Battle Over an 850-Year-Old Painting Means for Your Taxes
A donation to the Met Museum provided a $74 million tax write-off—until the taxmen stepped in.
www.wsj.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Donating property to charity and taking deductions? Make sure you do it properly.
"For example, the law requires formal appraisals of donated property valued at more than $5,000".
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
"For example, the law requires formal appraisals of donated property valued at more than $5,000".
www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
Shameless begging here. If you listen to Jessica L. Bost, CFP®, RICP® and my pod, How Did We Get Here, please leave a rating on Apple Podcasts. And if you don't, well, give us "just one look". Thanks!!!!
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How Did We Get Here?
Careers Podcast · Updated Weekly · Welcome to
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April 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Shameless begging here. If you listen to Jessica L. Bost, CFP®, RICP® and my pod, How Did We Get Here, please leave a rating on Apple Podcasts. And if you don't, well, give us "just one look". Thanks!!!!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
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My latest. Winning the losing game, Rory McIlroy, and staying in the game. And your hard earned money. Plus a little Joe Walsh and Kate Bush/Peter Gabriel. Why not? open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
McIlroy Money
Rivers of the Hidden (Financial Independence) Funk
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April 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My latest. Winning the losing game, Rory McIlroy, and staying in the game. And your hard earned money. Plus a little Joe Walsh and Kate Bush/Peter Gabriel. Why not? open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
@abigailspanberger.com 1/11 What’s missing in our country is an alternative vision with respect to MAGA. The MAGA vision is clear: we will restore our country to its amazing loveliness of 1970 or so. Now, anyone who knows anything about history knows that today is better, in just about every way.
April 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
@abigailspanberger.com 1/11 What’s missing in our country is an alternative vision with respect to MAGA. The MAGA vision is clear: we will restore our country to its amazing loveliness of 1970 or so. Now, anyone who knows anything about history knows that today is better, in just about every way.
Some awesome lessons on gratefulness, mindfulness, staying present, and faith here. youtu.be/7Aytxyrjmws
Justin Rose Reflects On His Second Place Finish | The 2025 Masters
YouTube video by The Masters
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April 16, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Some awesome lessons on gratefulness, mindfulness, staying present, and faith here. youtu.be/7Aytxyrjmws
Debt = Number Go Up. Inexorably. DOGE is accomplishing exactly nothing.
April 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Debt = Number Go Up. Inexorably. DOGE is accomplishing exactly nothing.
Our latest. An update on tariffs and what to do now. Along with some Jimmy Buffett. open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...
Brahma Fear
This is our brain on these markets
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April 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Our latest. An update on tariffs and what to do now. Along with some Jimmy Buffett. open.substack.com/pub/marknewf...