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I Was Just Offered One Million Dollars – I Turned it Down

(While 100% true, I’ve left out names of people and businesses…)   Something very alarming happened to us last week. It’s something that I, and you, assume doesn’t happen. But, the reality is that it does. It happens everyday, all…

Someone Threw a Hammer at my Window – I Got Robbed

I was surfing at a beach near my house a while back. I’ve probably surfed there several hundred times, so I had my routine. Park my car, change into my wetsuit, grab my board, lock the car, hide my key,…

I Hope You Hate Marijuana Too

A couple weeks ago I was at an investor group event, where we were touring the facility of a particular investment opportunity when I had this conversation… “It’s actually quite embarrassing,” he said. “What? Why?” I asked. “That an investor…

If You Ain’t Cheatin’ You Ain’t Trying – Warren Buffett’s Strategy

That’s right. I said it. Warren Buffett is a cheater. And if you want to be successful in life, you need to be cheating too. But I’m not talking about the unethical, back-stabbing, conniving type of cheating. I’m talking about…

The Auto Bubble That Has Nothing to do With Money

The most important reason why I see auto ownership peaking is that driving is a pain in the ass… Read More »

Even When You’re Right, You Can Still Be Wrong

In the words of Mugatu, “I feel like I’m taking crazy pills!” That has been my thought for the past week, as I executed a trade that I thought would be a slam dunk. Eventually, I know I’ll end up…

Failure is What You and I are Pursuing

I’m seriously guilty of this. I worry about it all the time, and I bet you do too. It’s that deep-seated feeling that there might be a chance you’ll fall behind; that you’ll screw everything up. You must pay attention…

The 800 Pound Panda in the Room

However, the long term outcome is a closed deal – China will be the world power within most of our lifetimes… Read More »

I’ll Give You Something That No One Else Will

Before I give you what you want and what you need, let me introduce you to the Inflation Calculator. This is a great tool to understand how inflation works. You can calculate any amount of money over any period of…

You Will Lose Everything – Unless You Understand

It’s true. Unless you understand what is going on, you stand a chance to lose everything you have worked for. Your savings will be obliterated. But there are several ways you can secure your wealth – a couple ways don’t…