Hello Financial Slacker readers. You may be wondering where I’ve been the last few weeks. I’m still here. I’ve just been busy creating a better life for myself. And in between other projects, out-of-town swim meets, and a week in Northern California with the family, it’s been a hectic time. But things seem to be […]
Spending
Avoid the Home Warranty Repair Scam
We had someone come in to repair a broken appliance today. While he was working on the oven, I started a conversation asking him about his job. I found out that one of his biggest problems is that his schedule is dictated by the local office manager. He is typically assigned 10 to 12 service […]
Ditch the Home Office For a Real Office
I’ve been thinking about whether or not I want a real office. I have a home office now. It’s shared space serving as a second family room/game room with my kids. It’s a fantastic room with a view of the mountains, a comfortable chair, a PC, a mac, and dual monitors. It’s also on the second […]
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, […]
How to Save Money Traveling
Yesterday, I posted about wrapping up a long weekend of swimming and mentioned how expensive those swim trips can be. Today, I wanted to share a few tips to save money traveling. When traveling, there are five primary expense areas: 1/ Getting there 2/ Getting around 3/ A place to stay 4/ Eating 5/ Entertainment Getting There […]
Are You a Consumer or a Producer?
I love the week between Christmas and New Years. The period from Thanksgiving up until Christmas day tends to be hectic with shopping and holiday preparations coupled with a ramp-up in business activity as everyone works to get their year-end initiatives completed. But after Christmas, things slow down. Much of the world goes on vacation and […]