According to PepsiCo’s latest quarterly report released July 9, 2026, the company saw softer volumes in North America. Beverage sales were flat or negative in places (down 4% in some categories). The usual suspects get the blame — inflation, tighter budgets, and weak demand at convenience stores. PepsiCo’s bread-and-butter is Walmart and Costco. But the … Continue reading The conflict in the Strait of Hormuz has the most unexpected victims: my afternoon Pepsi and my PepsiCo shares
Author: Liza Dewlar
A good deed never goes unpunished
We wanted to reward one of our former employees — a middle-aged woman with four children, the youngest still living at home. She had worked for us for more than two years, so we knew her Achilles heel well: even though she never had a penny left three days before payday, she always found ways … Continue reading A good deed never goes unpunished
Was I young and stupid, or just in love? Scholars still argue about it.
Before I met my husband, I lived with another man for a couple of years. He was 6 years older than me — which is a huge age difference when you're in your late teens. We moved into a rented apartment in a worse area because it was the only one available in 1988. What … Continue reading Was I young and stupid, or just in love? Scholars still argue about it.
My father’s ‘Golf Career’
My dad is absolutely no athlete and definitely not a golfer, but he still made a valiant attempt in the early 2000s — mainly because my mom had a romantic dream that they would have a hobby together. His golfing career both culminated and ended during a holiday trip to Thailand in 2005. On the … Continue reading My father’s ‘Golf Career’
I see several accounts asking what your biggest financial mistakes were when you were young
Most people regret their spending, myself included. But if I’m being completely honest, I’m not sure I would be as purposeful with my money today without my youthful spending sprees. I bought far too many designer bags and shoes that are still sitting in my closet — some of the shoes have literally never been … Continue reading I see several accounts asking what your biggest financial mistakes were when you were young
📦 Amazon vs. UPS: The Logistics War
Amazon saves up to $6 per package by handling its own deliveries instead of relying on external carriers like UPS. This is made possible by several key factors: Extreme route density: Amazon’s trucks deliver to many houses on the same street at the same time. No middlemen: By owning the entire chain, Amazon avoids external … Continue reading 📦 Amazon vs. UPS: The Logistics War
Saving for your children has really taken off in the last 20 years
My amazing grandmother was an early adopter and started saving for all of us grandchildren as early as the late 70s and into the 80s. Her diligent savings in each fund account gave us five grandchildren approximately 50,000 kronor each on our respective 18th birthdays. My equally amazing parents have also had a fund savings … Continue reading Saving for your children has really taken off in the last 20 years
No More Excuses? How Conditions for Foreign Investors on Wall Street Have Changed
As a Swedish investor on the US stock market, I’ve always had several factors working against me: The exchange rate The advantage of having a “home base” and being able to sense societal trends DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) Nowadays, the exchange rate is less of an issue since almost everyone except Nordea offers currency accounts … Continue reading No More Excuses? How Conditions for Foreign Investors on Wall Street Have Changed
We have two companies that each hold capital insurance with Nordnet
After being met by tired and uncommitted customer service staff at Nordnet on several occasions, we decided to stop banging our heads against the wall. Instead, we opened new investment insurance policies for each company with Montrose. Even though we are dissatisfied with Nordnet, we are not acting rashly. The transfer will be done organically: … Continue reading We have two companies that each hold capital insurance with Nordnet
AI – The Best and Worst of Times
We live in the most exciting era ever when it comes to technological development. AI is already improving breast cancer diagnostics, self-driving cars are becoming a reality, and access to information is faster, broader and more diverse thanks to social media. At the same time, we live in one of the most surveilled and regulated … Continue reading AI – The Best and Worst of Times