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Affording Housing
The topic came up again. How can working people afford housing? I’ve always been aware of the choices too many people must make to find a place to live. Going to school (Virginia Tech) next to Appalachia will do that. … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, community, housing, LGBTQ, real estate, real estate broker, Sno-Isle, Tiny Houses, Whidbey Island
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What Is My House Worth
“My house can’t really be worth that!” – exclamation from a friend Believe it or not, I steer clear of writing about real estate because there are more things in life than houses. Yet, I’m drawn back to the topic … Continue reading
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Tagged assets, Dream. Invest. Live., housing, liabilities, life, net worth, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, Redfin, Zestimate, zillow
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Corporations Meet Owners MVIS 2019
Another year, another annual stockholders’ meeting for MicroVision (MVIS). I’m somewhat speechless; but not entirely so, which shouldn’t be a surprise to people who know that I speak through writing. (In the real world I prefer to listen unless I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream. Invest. Live., Individual investor, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, stocks
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Trade Wars Ugh
Trade wars. For many people they are abstract news items, reasons to cheer or complain. They’re real, and sail past my house and cruise through my portfolio. Global news can affect personal finances, even if isn’t your job that’s affected. … Continue reading
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Tagged AMSC, economics, investing, Microvision, MVIS, NeoPhotonics, NPTN, personal finance, politics, stocks, trade
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Inconceivable And Yet
“The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good.” – Gordon Gecko, Wall Street That wasn’t what the movie was championing, but it is probably the most quoted line. Dealing with the modern … Continue reading
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Tagged American Dream, Dream. Invest. Live., expense, income, invest, Monopoly, Rollerball, Superman, The Princess Bride, Wall Street, Wealth Inequality
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Is Whidbey Changing – Spring 2019 – Coupeville
Every place is the same. Every place is different. Supply and demand affect prices. But every place has its supply issues and a demand for that supply. Saturday, May 4th, was the fourth in my series of talks about real … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, community, real estate, sustainability, Whidbey Island
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Nickles And Dimes
How old are you? Do you remember when stores were built around the idea of nickles and dimes, or is being nickled and dimed something that sounds dealing with insignificant details? Change the wording from pennies to dollars and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Franklin, expense, frugal, frugality, inflation, personal finance
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Is Whidbey Changing – Freeland – Spring 2019
Give a talk three times and every time is different. Why not? Change doesn’t stop. Time and geography change the emphasis and the topics. A few hours ago I finished my third talk about real estate and affordability trends on … Continue reading
Earthy Issues 2019
Several years ago I finished a post about garbage with; “Wouldn’t it be amazing, that when we finally contact an extra-terrestrial civilization, they look at us with respect because of the respect we show for what we have, how we … Continue reading
Better Taxes In 2019
Finally, good news on tax day. Every year, filing income taxes provides yet one more data point in my roller coaster ride through America’s wealth classes. This year, despite making just about the same as the last few years, I … Continue reading
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Tagged accountant, Gig Economy, Great Recession, income tax, investing, real estate, real estate broker, taxes, TurboTax, wealth
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