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Being Prepared For a Long Term Power Outage

While most of us spend a ton of time and resources planning and preparing for a future without having to work, I wonder how many people plan and prepare for shorter near term events, such as several days  without power.  Having an emergency fund of cash is great in a …

Gates Foundation Big Bet

Warren Buffett Gift Mechanism: $2 Billion This Year

In 2006 Warren Buffett set up a plan to donate large sums of his fortune to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  He set this up in such a way that his donations would essentially double the amount of money the charity would spend every year.  Essentially, every dollar he …

Hillary Clinton struggle

Hillary Clinton’s Struggle: 1% Financial Problems

A couple days ago while being interviewed, Hillary Clinton was asked about the massive amounts of money her and her husband make giving speeches.  She had the chance to remark about how she is making prudent decisions by maximizing her time and generating the most revenue in the least amount …