New Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in San Diego, New Year

Are We Headed for a Recession in 2024?

Ok, I do admit I watch my fair share of Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and several other financial news outlets in

Do you have what it takes to be “Self Directed” ?

Do you have what it takes to be “Self Directed” ?   This blog comes to you today from: My

How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything

 Powerful Words   Martha Beck is credited with coining the quote “How you do anything, is how you do everything”.

Can You Be a Coffee Can Investor?

Can You Be a Coffee Can Investor?   Invest like a 6 year-old   I have a 6 year-old daughter.

A Paradigm Shift and 5 Reasons to Love Passive Investing

A Paradigm Shift and 5 Reasons to Love Passive Investing   When it all Changed   If you asked a

Breaking the Paycheck Addiction and Retirement: a 6 Month Review

Prewired!   I’ve heard it said before that most common addictions are drugs, alcohol, and the addiction to a paycheck.

5 Reasons to Love Hard Money Lending

The term “hard money” in hard money lending originated from the nature of the collateral involved in the lending process.

House Hacking to Financial Independence (FI)

In recent years, the concept of “House Hacking” has gained significant popularity among homeowners and real estate enthusiasts. House Hacking

What is the Market Giving Us in 2023?

Sometimes it’s really obvious what the “market” is giving us, right? Up to 1st Quarter 2022, the market was giving

How the Wealthy Get Wealthier – “Positive Leverage”

How the Wealthy Get Wealthier – “Positive Leverage”   Positive leverage is a term used in the world of investing

Patience – The Most Powerful Investment Advice

While in Mammoth Lakes, CA getting in some spring time ski runs I started to ponder some of the investment

ChatGPT, How Do I Get Rich?

Is anyone else having fun asking ChatGPT random questions?   Let’s see what Artificial Intelligence (AI) has to say about

Mr. Market is a Bipolar Lunatic!!!

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Market   Benjamin Graham famously wrote about Mr. Market as being bipolar in his book The

Your One Page Retirement Plan – Part 2

Imagine a scenario with me for a moment if you have time?   Let’s say you agree to run this

Your One Page Retirement Plan – Part 1

When I say “retirement plan”, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is what are you planning to

Electric Bikes – Are You a Hater?

Fine. I admit it! I am a hater. There!   Am I the only surly guy on an old and

I Want a Tesla Cybertruck!!!

Boys and their toys.   The three-motor model will blast from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds with a

The Master Key

It’s truly life changing. When I got my head around the concept that my circumstance and who I am today

Retired at 50!

I retired at 50!   Well, I FINALLY DID IT!!! I decided in late 2022 that I would no longer

10 Habits that make you Financially Free

Financial freedom is very specific to the individual. But let’s start with what it means to me so everyone is

15 Things that Successful People Do

I don’t know about you, but I’m always curious what separates people that are ultra-successful in achieving their life dreams