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Go West Or Somewhere
Things are changing. Ha! That and other gross understatements are provided at no charge (so far). “Go west, young man.” was advice delivered to people (men) struggling to escape terrible conditions on the east coast of the US. Gold rushes … Continue reading
Help With Social Security
This week I started signing up for Social Security. The benefits are better and not as great as I expected. The process is easier and harder than I expected. I’m not done yet; and I’m sad and glad to be … Continue reading
My Healthcare Plan For 2021
For folks in Washington State (and probably other places, too) it is that time of year to pick a healthcare plan for 2021. At least that’s true for people using the Washington State health insurance marketplace. The entire process took … Continue reading
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Tagged Covid 19, frugality, health, health care, health insurance, healthcare, real estate, real estate broker, WA Health Plan Finder
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Do Not Wait Live
Are you still waiting? It’s the week before the US election. There’s a lot of waiting going on. People are waiting for the election, ah, the Electoral College, ah, the start of the new year, ah, the Inauguration, ah, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art of War, Dalton Realty, economy, frugal folk, frugality, investing, politics, real estate, real estate broker, time
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Dueling Printers
Modern challenges. There are enough of those even without the onslaught that is 2020. Amidst the global and national turmoils, personal lives continue. Even with things locked down, change happens. Change is the only constant. Dealing with something as simple … Continue reading
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Tagged community, Dalton Realty, education, Entrepreneurship, frugal, frugality, poverty, real estate broker
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Toilet Truck Telephone
Do not put those three things together, at least not at my house. Sure, most folks have phones, and people with the right rig will have a truck that can pull an RV that comes equipped with a toilet; but … Continue reading
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Tagged #StayHome, #WorkFromHome, anxieties, Big GiG, deferred maintenance, hiking, pandemic, podcast, real estate, real estate broker, telecommute, Whidbey Telecom
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Returning To Rural
Masks on. Proper distancing. Nice weather for sitting outside and considering the world and where it is heading. (I know, it’s spiraling through this universe at insane speeds, but too few care about that.) I met with someone recently about … Continue reading
Buying Time
I got paid! Yay! I got paid twice this month! Yay! Yay! (One was actually from selling a house in June, but paychecks can take a while to arrive in the time of Covid.) So, what am I going to … Continue reading
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Tagged expense, frugal, frugality, income, income taxes, pandemic, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, Whidbey Island
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No News Big Smiles MVIS
Someone out there is having an epic; “I told you so” moment. I believe it was back in March when someone on the MVIS Reddit board told me to buy more MVIS stock because it was bound to go up, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dream. Invest. Live., investing, LTBH, Microvision, MVIS, pandemic, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, stocks, Whidbey Island
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Retiring Anxieties – Furnace Bicycle Mower
Here’s a challenge, and a celebration. What do a furnace, a bicycle, and a lawn mower have in common? Each has been a source of anxiety that has become a reason for celebration for me. Odd? Sure. There isn’t a … Continue reading
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Tagged anxieties, assets, bicycle, bicycling, debt, Dream. Invest. Live., expense, frugality, health, healthcare, income, Just Keep Pedaling, maintenance, personal finance, poverty, real estate, real estate broker, repair, replace, Triple Whammy
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