Like many in the personal finance community (and everyone else), I am always up for watching another Warren Buffett interview. When you look back over Buffett’s career, what the man has accomplished is truly amazing Here’s a 30 minute interview of Warren Buffett by David Rubenstein. During the interview, Buffett talks about how he got started […]
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The Success Experiment – Keep Trying Until It Works
I read this Fred Wilson @ AVC post from last year about living in the age of experimentation. And like many of Fred’s posts, this one got me thinking. It’s never been easier to start a business than it is now. Whether you’re launching a blog and from there creating products or services to help your […]
Would You Spend $200,000 To Play Golf?
Would you spend $200,000 to join an exclusive golf club? After a recent price increase, that’s the now going rate to join Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in south Florida. And before you get too worked up, that’s actually a pretty modest fee as far as elite country clubs go. If you can even get an invitation, […]
Not So Fun Friday: Time to Start Working Out Again
Late last year, I wrote about making better financial decisions. In addition to financial goals, this article also included a 2017 weight loss goal and a commitment to keeping myself accountable by regularly reporting progress here on Financial Slacker. So it’s time to start working out again. Ever since hitting the age of 40, the weight has […]
Here’s How To Become Your Own Boss
There are many ways to become your own boss. Here are a few: The agent. This group consists of real estate agents and insurance agents. They can work independently or under a franchised larger organization. The professional. Included in this category are licensed professionals such as physicians, accountants, lawyers, and financial advisors as well as freelance website designers, writers, […]
Is Technology Taking Over Our Lives?
My son got a new phone a few weeks ago after his old one found its way into the washing machine. This time around, he decided to try a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge after using an iPhone 5 for the past four years. Included with the phone was the Samsung Gear VR Oculus headset. You […]
