I apologize for not posting earlier this week but work/life gets in the way sometimes. I really wish I had a chance to post my normal Finance Monday topic but I’m doing that today because it’s important.

Here is one of today’s headlines:

Updated Wed, Apr 15 20268:16 AM EDT

Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 approaches its all-time high: Live updates

S&P 500 approaches all time high!? Wait a second…didn’t we just dive down a couple weeks ago when the war in Iran started? Sure did….that was called “the dip”. And if you were paying attention, you likely have some excellent returns already.

Here is my completely non-professional, not a financial expert advice: always have some cash set aside for these dips. I spoke to a few friends about the timing and probably a good time to invest some $$ as I didn’t think some of these prices would stay there for long or ever again. A couple responses were along the lines of: “It’s going to take a few days for the money to transfer” or “I don’t have that much to make it worth it”.

Two thoughts here: First, always keep some cash ready, when possible, to invest in these dips that literally just scream “BUY ME NOW”. Second, any amount is a good amount. Profit is profit and gains are gains no matter what so never think that an amount is too little. Here is a good mindset when investing in the stock market:

The Masters started yesterday and what great entertainment to watch this weekend! Obviously I will make it a point to watch the final round on Sunday, but I’ll be doing my best to catch as much as I can today and tomorrow as well. Are you watching? Who do you think will be wearing the green jacket at the end of Sunday?

In addition to golf, tomorrow is also the NCAA hockey championship game at 5:30pm ET. I’ll probably pour a beer (or two) and watch that as well. Good luck to both Denver and Wisconsin.

I’ll probably watch some Yankee baseball while I’m at it too…..

Anyone else planning on doing anything productive this weekend like me? haha. Have a great weekend and see you Monday!

There are some amazing beers in the world today and new breweries popping up all the time. But what is the most sought after beer in the world? It’s not surprising that it is one made by monks. That beer is Trappist Westvleteren 12.

Westvleteren 12 is primarily sold directly by the Sint-Sixtus Abbey in Vleteren, Belgium, via their online system, requiring a scheduled pickup. The only authorized physical retailer is the In de Vrede cafe, located across from the monastery. It is not officially distributed, so any other sources are grey market.

So my question is this: has anyone actually ever tried this one? I am tempted to look online and see if I can locate one even if it’s considered “grey market” just for a chance to taste it. If you have had it, please let us other beer nerds know what that experience was like!