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If you’ve been thinking of setting up your own small business, I’d like to share a story with you. Take a few minutes to read this account of what happened…

Years ago when I told a friend that I had married a woman with three children, he remarked “wow, that’s got to be tough. If I did that, I’d constantly…

You thought it was all over, didn’t you? All of a sudden you’re over 50 — and pounding the pavement for another job. Now you have to mine your brain…

When I was inexperienced buying homes and before I took up real estate as a sideline business, I used to think that home inspections would protect me from making a…

You’ve set the stage. Prepared exhaustively. Written down every possible issue the other party can bring up. You’ve rehearsed and researched beyond what it takes to succeed. Now it’s showtime.…

A ship is safe in harbor. But that’s not what ships are for. – William Shedd It’s an old question, what to do when you retire. How should you handle your…

“Christopher Columbus was the best deal maker in history. He left not knowing where he was going, and upon arriving, not knowing where he was. He returned not knowing where…

The reason I talk to myself is I’m the only one whose answers I accept. — George Carlin You hear lies every day, don’t you? When you shout upstairs “Are you ready…

Anyone reading my columns for any length of time knows that I encourage everyone to try starting their own business, even if it doesn’t work out as a career. There…

Back in 2009 the German central bank, the Bundesbank, announced they were concerned they hadn’t been paying enough attention to their gold reserves stored in overseas central banks. It’s not…

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” — Omar Khayyam We want it badly.  Our parents want it for us — at least that’s what they said when…

There’s a big difference between spending money and blowing money. It’s okay to spend money, provided you’re getting back good value. Unfortunately there are too many times we get busy,…