Fix This Problem or You Will Never Retire
Here’s one problem that makes achieving the American Dream impossible for almost everyone. It’s what I call the “volatility problem.” It’s a feature of the global economy we live… read more
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You Don’t Just Want a Home. You want a Home that Pays for Itself!
So many people are still buying into the idea that a home is a consumable. It’s easy to understand why. We’ve been trained to think of a home… read more
Your Stuff Should Work for YOU
It’s nearly impossible to get ahead financially. You can save, scrimp and cut coupons. You can follow the directions on every financial self-help book on the market. You can… read more
Do You Think of Work in Binary Terms?
Do you think of work in binary terms? 1 or 0. Yes or no. Employed or unemployed. It works that way because it’s the way an industrial bureaucracy is… read more
Can You Count on a Military Pension?
“patriotism… bought and paid for, is not patriotism.” President Calvin Coolidge (pictured), during a compensation package for WW1 veterans Is a US military pension something you can count on… read more
Unusual Tools that Pay for Themselves
I love great tools. Most people do. The right tool can turn a slow, cumbersome job into a breeze. My problem, and perhaps your problem, is that many of… read more
Bootstraping an Income: Go Wild Early
Here’s one thing I’ve notice about sharing apps (part of the larger direct economy). Apps for renting a room in your house, your car, your tools, etc. To be… read more
The $70 Egg Tray and the Last Inch of Convenience
We’re on the brink of an explosion in home automation. All of the technologies that make it possible are moving forward at light speed now. The only question is:… read more