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The Great Resignation
(The following is an expansion of post from PretendingNotToPanic.com.) The middle class was born about 650 yeas ago. It wasn’t by governmental decree, though there were probably some declarations declared. It wasn’t by some great grass-roots organization, though there was … Continue reading
A Home Loan To Retire Anxieties
A nice way to start the day, sending out a ‘thank you’ email, arranging to pay an overdue bill, contacting a doctor I actually enjoy visiting, and a hopefully scheduling a massage. Money makes things move. For several months I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged debt, frugal, frugality, HELOC, Home Equity Line Of Credit, housing, investing, mortgage, mortgage modification, MVIS, personal finance, poverty, real estate, refinancing, stocks, Whidbey
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A Three Month Long Country Music Song-ish
I almost moved. I’m not surprised that others have found it a necessity, and that others find that they can’t. Three months of unexpected financial weirdness seem to be almost over. Somewhere in those three months are enough episodes for … Continue reading
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Tagged credit card, credit score, crime, debt, Friends, frugality, generosity, health, hiking, loans, Mental Health, MVIS, personal finance, stocks
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Writing And Frugality
Which story is more important, yours or someone else’s? Civilization provides overwhelming opportunities to watch someone else’s story. That’s true with news, sports, shows, even documentaries. There’s more than enough out there, and yet, sometime there’s nothing to watch. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged frugality, publishing, science fiction, self publishing, social media, writing
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Crisis Fatigue And Hope
It was been a tough week, month, year, yeah whatever. Some friends invited me over for tea, ah, just to visit. They were courageous enough to ask “So, how are things?” Silly people. I actually answer questions like that, but … Continue reading
Unlicensed Knowledge
How much do you know that you don’t even know you know? I’ll wait if you have to read that a few times. College degrees, professional licenses, certificates are the things that are hung on walls and listed on resumes. … Continue reading
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Tagged #TomTea, community, conservation, education, preservation, real estate, real estate broker, tea, TomTea, Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Whidbey Island
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Triple Whammy – Tenth And Last Anniversary
Two days ago I looked forward to writing this post to celebrate significant progress in my recovery from my Triple Whammy of August 2011. Back then, three major events imploded then depleted my net worth. My net worth has not … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, DNDN, Great Recession, MVIS, optimism, personal finance, pessimism, Social Security, Triple Whammy
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Terms And Conditions Changing
The world is changing. Duh. If you feel like you’re having a tough time following all of the updates, revisions, and error corrections associated with your stuff, then congratulate yourself on being perceptive. Even for folks who strive to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged copyright, real estate, real estate broker, Terms and Conditions, time
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A Jeep Dancing And Credit
Pardon me as I crack open a beer, because this story starts out like a country song. Don’t worry, no dogs die. A credit card did. Along the way there is a troublesome truck, dancing, and some impressive efforts from … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, credit card, credit score, dancing, foreclosure, frugal, frugality, Great Recession, identity theft, mortgage, MVIS, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, small town, Social Security, stocks, WOWI
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