You Don't Buy Things With Money

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You Don't Buy Things With Money

I was recently talking with a colleague who said he was close to retiring. Gil (not his real name) is in his early fifties and slightly quirky. He’s the type of guy who marches to the beat of his own drummer. Although he works for a large, corporate-think company, he sports a long beard and tattoos. He’ll freely talk about politics and other matters that most folks would shy away from. With his wife, he lives in the country – far away from the hustle and bustle of society.

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Getting Knocked Out Financially is Easier Than You Think

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Getting Knocked Out Financially is Easier Than You Think

In my late twenties, I had personal debt that soared to over $32,000. To ease the burden of various monthly payments, that debt was rolled into a second mortgage. As things happen, I ended up divorced (my first). As part of the settlement, that second mortgage became my responsibility. I’m not bitter nor blaming anyone. It’s the way life goes and how I ended up where I am today.

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Tools of the Rich #1 – Depreciation

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Tools of the Rich #1 – Depreciation

An October 13th, 2018 article in the New York Times discussed how Jared Kushner avoided paying almost no federal income taxes several years running. According to the article, Kushner, who has a net worth of $324M plus, paid little to no taxes from 2009 through 2016. Just by my first two sentences, you can see the slant of the article – how things are tilted unfairly toward the rich.

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Why Viewing Pet Ownership as Only a Cost is Short-Sighted

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Why Viewing Pet Ownership as Only a Cost is Short-Sighted

I want a dog.

Until recently I’ve had a dog, even a couple dogs at a time. I’ve had them since I was a little boy. They’ve been there to catch tennis balls and run through various neighborhoods. Dogs have listened to my stories of success as well as tales of woe. Moments of crazy happiness have been had with them as well as calm reflection.

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Rich Habits

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Rich Habits

I listened to a past episode of Money Peach (www.moneypeach.com), where Tom Corley, the author of Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, was interviewed.

I started the podcast not knowing what to expect. I’d never heard of Corley nor his book. This would later surprise me, because I thought of myself as a tuned-in reader, especially when it comes to personal finance books. I know I haven’t read all of them related to the subject, but I think I’m at least aware of them. Obviously, not.

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Making Money with the Internet is a Real Business!

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Making Money with the Internet is a Real Business!

Recently, my girlfriend and I took our son and his friend to the movies. While driving to the theater, the boys talked about two of their favorite subjects: YouTube and Minecraft. At this point, I usually tune out since I think Minecraft is about the silliest video game ever created. Minecraft graphics remind me of playing on a Commodore 64.

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