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Semi Annual Exercise EOY 2014
Happy Invoice Day, EOY Stock Report Day, and Backup All Your Files Day. Oh yes, and evidently many people will use this time for celebrating the new year, or in many cases, having survived the old year. Pop that cork. … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, AST, Asterias, Dendreon, DNDN, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, GERN, Geron, GIG, GigOptix, housing, investing, jobs, LTBH, Microvision, mortgage, MVIS, personal finance, PNTP, Real Goods, RGSE, Simple Living, solar, stocks
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Things To Look Forward To In 2015
2014 was better than 2013. 2015 has to be better than 2014. While that may be a personal wish, it is also a global one because some things continued to get worse in some topics while good news came in … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, cars, decentralized, economy, employment, frugal, frugality, graphene, Great Depression, Great Recession, health care, healthcare, housing, investing, jobs, markets, minimalism, ObamaCare, personal finance, Simple Living, solar, stocks, Tiny Houses, transportation, unemployment, war
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Thanks For Real Gifts 2014
Amidst the frenetic times in the days before Christmas I’ve received a few gifts that didn’t come with bows or ribbons but which I appreciate. Work, and hopefully pay. In addition to my work with the museum (HCLE), my new … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, consulting, Curbed, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, investing, Microvision, MVIS, photos, PNTP, self publishing, social media, stocks, writing
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Insurance Maintenance And Repair
It costs less to live healthily than it does to pay for health insurance. Unfortunately, health insurance is required. Living a healthy lifestyle isn’t. A healthy lifestyle drops in priority because of financial pragmatism. Insurance, which can be a good … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA, bicycling, dancing, health care, healthcare, hiking, Karate, ObamaCare, personal finance, skiing
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Russian Ruble Proves Currencies Change
Feel sorry for the Russians, if not Russia. The Russian Ruble has collapsed as abruptly as it did just before the USSR collapsed. This time is different though. And it can only happen there. Or not. Personal finance can’t ignore … Continue reading
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Tagged currencies, fracking, frugal, frugality, investing, North Dakota, oil, OPEC, personal finance, Russia, Saudia Arabia, Sea Launch, Simple Living, Ukraine, USSR, wealth
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Windy Whidbey Lemonade
Whidbey Island was hit by a wind storm last night. The entire West Coast was hit by storms. The storm that hit the Seattle area knocked out power to over 150,000 people. My power is still out, which is why … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, frugal, Langley, personal finance, self publishing, teaching, Whidbey
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Wish List 2014
The more I understand my fundamental wants, the less sense my wish list makes. We should give gifts to each other every day, but buying that many things is impractical for anyone who has to spend time earning a living. … Continue reading
Scrooge V Cratchit
It’s the holiday season, the time for celebration, rituals, and traditions. On my list every year is a string of movies that wait for long nights and twinkly lights. The classic that was written in six weeks to pay some … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, personal finance, wealth, wealth inequity
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Giving Thanks For The Basics
Last week was Thanksgiving, at least in the US. It was our annual day to eat and drink and socialize, with some ritual thanking going on. Rituals remind us to do the things we know we should do every day. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, healthcare, philanthropy, philosophy, wealth, Whidbey
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What A Difference A Half Teaspoon Makes
Bogie and Bacall, but let’s treat them with more respect, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart. Real people that were classic iconic Hollywood stars, people who people watched to mimic their actions, attitudes, and appearance. One … Continue reading
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Tagged cannabis, entrepreneur, investing, marijuana, personal finance, stocks
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