It's fun to host a BBQ. As long as you buy the right supplies, you can feed a whole party for less than one plate of food at a mid-range restaurant. Instead of going out to eat with your friends, invite them over for BBQ! The Meat I plan for about 1 lb of meat per adult. …
Economics of Electric Cars
Electric cars are the future. Depending on your situation, they are also the present. Our Nissan LEAF is our primary car. We also have a gas car that we literally only use if we are driving out of town or if we have a scheduling conflict and need to be in two places at once. …
Foundational Money Concepts
The key to financial security is having enough money to live on for a long time. Maybe you want to retire early or maybe you don't want to worry about money. Maybe you want to be able to take some risk like a second career or work for a start-up without financial stress. At the …
Stoicism in market declines
Nassim Taleb wrote a great book called "The Black Swan" about unpredictable events (black swans) including stock market crashes. It's an easy read and I would recommend it for anyone who invests. Without spoiling the book, one takeaway is how watching the daily volatility of the market can trigger emotional responses that lead to stress …