Last month Mrs. C. told me that her brother mentioned the idea of buying a home with a friend. Although she strongly advised him against this, I think he may still end up trying to go this route. The house in question is a $6,500 major fixer upper in a rough area. …
If anything, February has re-affirmed the importance of having an emergency fund. At the end of January we had the opportunity to buy the railroad bed behind our house, and were able to move quickly because we had a large store of cash. Right on the foot prints of that …
Last year I wrote about Luck, and how all of us are extremely lucky based on the time and place we live in and the modern conveniences that we have. I strongly believe that the true definition of luck is when preparation meets opportunity. For the most part we make …
In the new 2015 Gates Letter, Bill Gates outlines his goals for the World over the next 15 years, while looking back at the success of the last 15 years of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The overall goal is to improve the lives of people who live in poor …