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I spoke recently with a woman who is a former Wiccan (ie, she practiced witchcraft). I was curious what that […]

I’ve talked to a number of spiritual “intuitives” over the years. These are psychics, witches, and other people who practice […]

There’s a book called, “Alice Cooper, Golf Monster.” Great title, right? In addition to being a well-told series of stories, […]

I think car ownership is more expensive than most people think. We look at the monthly payment, or our gas […]

Why I don’t Like Traditional Budgeting: Moralizes subjective decisions, too many “should”s and “shouldn’t”s The monthly categories are rigid, while […]

“There are only two tragedies in life. One is not getting what you want. The other is getting it.” -Oscar […]

About 6 months ago, I started making a decent income in my business. And after a decade of living lean […]

I’m starting to suspect that investing is a mediocre hobby. Optimistically, there’s the chance that your extra effort will produce […]

Buffett has famously said, “risk is not volatility.” This article isn’t about that. This article is about what keeps me, […]