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Doing One Thing
I had plenty of time to replace that light bulb while the tea kettle got ready to boil. But it is an outdoor fixture, and the housing is secured with two screws, and there’s yet another windstorm blowing through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream. Invest. Live., Financial Integrity, investing, New Road Map, personal finance, Retirement, taxes
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Stymied Donations
I’m stymied. That’s a word I rarely use. An amazing community response to a local Christmas Day tragedy led me to thinking about how much it would cost to ease many woes. Is there sufficient wealth to substantially fund the … Continue reading
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Tagged Charity, contributions, donations, Financial Integrity, giving, New Road Map, Simple Living, taxes
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Gifting Mirrors
Some gifts are as good to give as they are to get. Some don’t even have a price. ‘Tis the season, and this season is unique. I’ve never done so little shopping. I’m giving out presents, but more of them … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, Christmas, debt, Financial Integrity, frugal, New Road Map, photos, survey, Whidbey
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Global Net Worth
What’s the world worth? Net worth is assets minus liabilities. If the bank account is bigger than the mortgage, net worth is probably positive unless some big surprises lurk. The economic crisis revolves around discussions of debt. The Occupy Movement … Continue reading
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Tagged analysis, assets, debt, economy, epicycles, expense, financial literacy, frugal, history, income, liabilities, New Road Map, occupy, physics, wealth
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Just Start
Think. Consider. Ponder. Plan. But remember to get started. “The journey of a thousand leagues begins with one step.” Without that first step the journey may never happen, and after that first step the new view may change the goal. … Continue reading
Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour 2011 Sunday
Another day on the Tour. One day doesn’t stand alone. Visitors for a two day event might drop by again to buy after comparison shopping. See yesterday’s post for day one. 7AM At least I slept better, ah but one … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, artist, books, Camano, frugal, New Road Map, photos, retire, Whidbey Island Art Trail, Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour
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Invest In Self
A friend dropped by for dinner. Yes, even in hard economic times it is possible to have a social life. Friends plus food plus wine plus time equal an evening better than any Hollywood production. And, even in hard economic … Continue reading
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Tagged DNDN, entrepreneur, investing, New Road Map, windfall
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Training The Trainers
Classes have begun. Well, of course classes have begun; it’s September. Outside the pubic school system though, classes are continual. Before graduation, education was something scheduled for nine months out of twelve. After graduation, testing and learning are daily events. … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 step, education, financial independence, Financial Integrity, Fine Balance Imaging, Karate, New Road Map
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Sketching Life
This week we held a board meeting for The New Road Map Foundation, an organization that advocates financial literacy for individuals. Good timing. Have you seen the economy lately? It’s looking sketchy. New Road Map helps people draw the life … Continue reading
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