Ronnie Colvin, MS, CFP®
@moneyeducator.bsky.social
He/him. Sci-Fi, Superheroes, and Southern food. Senior Financial Planner @ https://www.olsonfp.com I block fascists, oligarchists, and science-deniers without a second thought or loss of sleep.
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The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
November 24, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The vicious cycle of monopolization:
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
1) Corporations argue that their growth is just part of the free market.
2) Use their monopoly power to gouge consumers.
3) Take a portion of their profits to make political donations.
4) Lobby against antitrust enforcement.
5) Repeat.
To Be Clear: If you're using any current AI system to give you tax advice, you are an idiot and you deserve whatever consequences come down on you.
This is particularly true if you're a CryptoBro and you're doing stupid things with your crypto for tax reasons because ChatGPT said it was ok
This is particularly true if you're a CryptoBro and you're doing stupid things with your crypto for tax reasons because ChatGPT said it was ok
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 AM
To Be Clear: If you're using any current AI system to give you tax advice, you are an idiot and you deserve whatever consequences come down on you.
This is particularly true if you're a CryptoBro and you're doing stupid things with your crypto for tax reasons because ChatGPT said it was ok
This is particularly true if you're a CryptoBro and you're doing stupid things with your crypto for tax reasons because ChatGPT said it was ok
@rosen.senate.gov Why are you and Sen. Cortez Masto caving in on this shutdown? We shouldn't be giving the Republicans even a day, let alone a year! What the heck is Dem leadership thinking??
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
@rosen.senate.gov Why are you and Sen. Cortez Masto caving in on this shutdown? We shouldn't be giving the Republicans even a day, let alone a year! What the heck is Dem leadership thinking??
Longtime Apple user here, and I have a thought: Liquid Glass Sucks A$$.
Give me the option for Tahoe features with the Sequoia interface.
Give me the option for Tahoe features with the Sequoia interface.
November 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Longtime Apple user here, and I have a thought: Liquid Glass Sucks A$$.
Give me the option for Tahoe features with the Sequoia interface.
Give me the option for Tahoe features with the Sequoia interface.
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Notice how it’s somehow the government’s job to legislate a few Bible verses on human sexuality over our entire country, but it’s suddenly “not the government’s job” when it comes to the +2,500 Bible verses calling for a generous use of wealth that prioritizes the poor.
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Notice how it’s somehow the government’s job to legislate a few Bible verses on human sexuality over our entire country, but it’s suddenly “not the government’s job” when it comes to the +2,500 Bible verses calling for a generous use of wealth that prioritizes the poor.
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I see that the United States' peculiar brand of Christian Nationalism includes judging the poor for needing SNAP benefits (judging is something Jesus said *not to* do) but not helping the poor with SNAP benefits (helping the poor is something Jesus told them *to* do).
October 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I see that the United States' peculiar brand of Christian Nationalism includes judging the poor for needing SNAP benefits (judging is something Jesus said *not to* do) but not helping the poor with SNAP benefits (helping the poor is something Jesus told them *to* do).
You don't have a cat that could have touched it and ran off do you?
October 27, 2025 at 11:47 PM
You don't have a cat that could have touched it and ran off do you?
Am I The Only One?
Movie: The Martian.
Premise: Martian wind can wreak havoc and even knock over an upright space vehicle, kicking off the rest of the movie.
My Issue: If I accept the premise, then what are the chances that the Ares 4 MAV would be lying on its side when Watney arrives?
Movie: The Martian.
Premise: Martian wind can wreak havoc and even knock over an upright space vehicle, kicking off the rest of the movie.
My Issue: If I accept the premise, then what are the chances that the Ares 4 MAV would be lying on its side when Watney arrives?
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October 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Am I The Only One?
Movie: The Martian.
Premise: Martian wind can wreak havoc and even knock over an upright space vehicle, kicking off the rest of the movie.
My Issue: If I accept the premise, then what are the chances that the Ares 4 MAV would be lying on its side when Watney arrives?
Movie: The Martian.
Premise: Martian wind can wreak havoc and even knock over an upright space vehicle, kicking off the rest of the movie.
My Issue: If I accept the premise, then what are the chances that the Ares 4 MAV would be lying on its side when Watney arrives?
So for only the second time in my life, I used Safelite to fix windshield damage and the experience was fabulous. I made the appointment online last night at 11pm and they had it repaired by 11am this morning.
October 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
So for only the second time in my life, I used Safelite to fix windshield damage and the experience was fabulous. I made the appointment online last night at 11pm and they had it repaired by 11am this morning.
"They depreciated the land"
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
"They depreciated the land"
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When Obama was president the right wing acted like masked government agents were coming to kidnap them and take all their rights away.
Then Republicans get elected and actually do that shit for real.
Then Republicans get elected and actually do that shit for real.
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
When Obama was president the right wing acted like masked government agents were coming to kidnap them and take all their rights away.
Then Republicans get elected and actually do that shit for real.
Then Republicans get elected and actually do that shit for real.
Ok, this is some bullshit here...
United States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with plans to hire nearly 30 contractors to sift through posts, photos, and messages to target people for deportation.
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
www.wired.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Ok, this is some bullshit here...
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The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
October 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The US is going to bailout Argentina with your tariff money.
Let that sink in
Let that sink in
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In Matt 25 Jesus says that individuals & nations will be judged by how they care for the poor & sick.
Govt is shutdown bc GOP wants to throw 12-20 million low-income/disabled Americans off Medicaid.
Bc the GOP uses Jesus as a prop, while despising His actual commandments.
Govt is shutdown bc GOP wants to throw 12-20 million low-income/disabled Americans off Medicaid.
Bc the GOP uses Jesus as a prop, while despising His actual commandments.
October 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
In Matt 25 Jesus says that individuals & nations will be judged by how they care for the poor & sick.
Govt is shutdown bc GOP wants to throw 12-20 million low-income/disabled Americans off Medicaid.
Bc the GOP uses Jesus as a prop, while despising His actual commandments.
Govt is shutdown bc GOP wants to throw 12-20 million low-income/disabled Americans off Medicaid.
Bc the GOP uses Jesus as a prop, while despising His actual commandments.
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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
September 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today.
We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.
Another YouTube Post:
If your video or short is nothing but a static shot of text that you want me to read, accompanied by a soundtrack, I'm blocking your channel forever.
If your video or short is nothing but a static shot of text that you want me to read, accompanied by a soundtrack, I'm blocking your channel forever.
September 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Another YouTube Post:
If your video or short is nothing but a static shot of text that you want me to read, accompanied by a soundtrack, I'm blocking your channel forever.
If your video or short is nothing but a static shot of text that you want me to read, accompanied by a soundtrack, I'm blocking your channel forever.
So, like everyone, I spend some time on YouTube. In my own tilting at AI windmills, I block any channel that has AI-generated audio narration. I don't let the video finish, I just hit "don't recommend this channel". If you can't be bothered to narrate your own content, you don't get my views.
September 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
So, like everyone, I spend some time on YouTube. In my own tilting at AI windmills, I block any channel that has AI-generated audio narration. I don't let the video finish, I just hit "don't recommend this channel". If you can't be bothered to narrate your own content, you don't get my views.
Oh, this is too easy ...
"Roll Tide!"
😂
"Roll Tide!"
😂
aye, naw
September 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oh, this is too easy ...
"Roll Tide!"
😂
"Roll Tide!"
😂
Could someone explain to me why a remake of the Harry Potter movies is necessary? I mean sure, we know it's a cash grab by JKR and the studios, but what exactly is it meant to accomplish, story-wise? Anything? Was there enough still in the books that didn't make it to the movies to justify this?
September 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Could someone explain to me why a remake of the Harry Potter movies is necessary? I mean sure, we know it's a cash grab by JKR and the studios, but what exactly is it meant to accomplish, story-wise? Anything? Was there enough still in the books that didn't make it to the movies to justify this?
Drop an old person you’re going to turn into in the future…
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Drop an old person you’re going to turn into in the future…
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New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
August 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.
As I opened a delivery package today, it contained 6ft of those "air pillow" packing things. It brought back a lovely but sad memory of my "old man" cat we adopted when he was already 20 years old, and he loved to play with these things. We lost him at 22yrs and I miss him terribly. 😢
August 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
As I opened a delivery package today, it contained 6ft of those "air pillow" packing things. It brought back a lovely but sad memory of my "old man" cat we adopted when he was already 20 years old, and he loved to play with these things. We lost him at 22yrs and I miss him terribly. 😢
Normally I don’t have much of a craving for a brand new car but I do sometimes wonder how it is that my Lyft driver has a better car than I do 😂
I tell myself that mine may be older but at least it’s paid for but maybe Lyft drivers make more than I do 🤣
I tell myself that mine may be older but at least it’s paid for but maybe Lyft drivers make more than I do 🤣
August 25, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Normally I don’t have much of a craving for a brand new car but I do sometimes wonder how it is that my Lyft driver has a better car than I do 😂
I tell myself that mine may be older but at least it’s paid for but maybe Lyft drivers make more than I do 🤣
I tell myself that mine may be older but at least it’s paid for but maybe Lyft drivers make more than I do 🤣
What’s the most perfectly cast role in cinema history?
July 30, 2025 at 5:29 AM
What’s the most perfectly cast role in cinema history?
This weekend harbors one of my regular (not quite annual) playthroughs of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided. Out of all the roles @eliastoufexis.bsky.social has done, Adam Jensen still holds a place in my heart. Best Sci-Fi IP and the games still hold up and play well, even on Win11.
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July 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
This weekend harbors one of my regular (not quite annual) playthroughs of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Mankind Divided. Out of all the roles @eliastoufexis.bsky.social has done, Adam Jensen still holds a place in my heart. Best Sci-Fi IP and the games still hold up and play well, even on Win11.