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Recovery – Paying Off The Credit Card
I’ve been looking forward to getting this bill in the mail. Finally, my credit card balance is paid off – almost. I’ll start this blog by finishing a cup of black tea that’s a leftover from today’s work, and switch … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, credit card, credit score, Dream. Invest. Live., frugal, frugality, housing, investing, jobs, mortgage, personal finance, real estate, Simple Living, stocks, wealth
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You Are Helping Write A Book
If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve been helping me write a book. Helping others isn’t always a conscious act. Readers have help writers. Patrons influence artists. Customers define companies. Citizens vote for politicians. OK, so maybe the analogy has … Continue reading
Ten Years Of Dream Invest Live
It started the day after the election. Barack Obama had been elected. A dramatic change was taking place from the Bush/Cheney era. The world sighed in relief. America wasn’t as crazy as it looked. The ‘it’ in this case is … Continue reading
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Tagged AAPL, AMSC, consulting, Dendreon, DNDN, Dream. Invest. Live., frugal folk, frugality, healthcare, housing, Individual investor, LTBH, marijuana, Microvision, mortgage modification, MVIS, personal finance, PNTP, politics, real estate, real estate broker, Simple Living, stocks, writing
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Frugality Computers Twitter
Frustrated with tech? Wondering about how to save money? Frugality, computers, Twitter, and my wardrobe collided a few days ago. Fortunately, instead of surviving that and just getting a T-shirt, I expect to receive a polo shirt and a turtleneck. … Continue reading
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Tagged Chromebook, consulting, entrepreneur, Facebook, frugal, frugality, Lands End, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, Simple Living, social media, Twitter
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Gig Changes August 2018
The only constant is change. As of September 1st, my list of gigs will shift by one. The total will stay the same; but, thanks to what’s happening in a few of my other gigs, my title at the museum … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, frugal, frugality, Gig Economy, HCLE, history, museums, photography, real estate, real estate broker, Whidbey Island, writing
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Perspective Shift – July 2018
My perspective is shifting, and returning to an almost-forgotten feeling. This is a good, precious, and to some people, unbelievable moment. I’m welcoming it, but I’m also making sure I remember both sides, the before and the after. The difference … Continue reading
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Tagged ALAYCPYB, consulting, debt, Income Inequality, inequality, Mark Twain, optimism, poverty, real estate, real estate broker, suicide, wealth, Wealth Inequality, writing
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Fighting Depression
At various times, I’ve been cautioned not to write about this, but a string of news stories, fresh data, and conversations with friends came together for this post. It is not easy to write. Challenging taboos isn’t easy. Exposing vulnerabilities … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, dancing, depression, Facebook, foreclosure, Gig Economy, Great Recession, health care, housing, jobs, Langley, mortgage, mortgage modification, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, social media, Twitter, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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A Day In The Gig Economy – 2018
I thought it was silly when I first heard a futurist predict that the next generation would have seven careers in their life. Retirement would take on a new meaning. Allow me to take this opportunity to count whether I … Continue reading
Stocks Houses Books
They handed me a pink envelope, which means it is time to raise a glass. I also suspect someone is popping champagne corks while others are at least hoisting a beer. It has been a good day, and feels like … Continue reading
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Tagged 10000 hour rule, consulting, dancing, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, housing, investing, jobs, Madrona Workshop Troupe, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, self publishing, Simple Living, stocks, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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My House Appreciation
Curse you, Sean Keeley! I was going to write about house prices and their appreciation. He beat me to it. That’s okay. He’s writing for a national audience from Neighborhoods.com. I’m writing about my house and more than just appreciating … Continue reading
