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Entries from December 21st, 2007

Slowing Down

December 21st, 2007 No Comments

The journey or the goal.
I find it interesting when i look back on my life and times when i reached absolute clarity of understanding about something, the seeming illusion of completeness and it lead me to write this article. I have had several periods in my life where i really felt like i “got” life [...]

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George Carlin again – Wrapping up everything cultural in a nutshell

December 19th, 2007 No Comments

This is the modern language of the modern man!!!
Great clip!
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6 Steps to Financial Freedom

December 18th, 2007 No Comments

Increase Cashflow

Earn additional income
Manage Expenses

Manage Debt

Consolidate Debt
Strive to Eliminate Debt

Create an Emergency Fund

Save for at least 3 months income
Prepare for Emergency Expenses

Ensure Proper Protection

Protect against Loss of Income
Protect Family Assets
Protect against Death

Long Term Asset Accumulation

Outpace Inflation
Reduce Taxation

Preserve Your Estate

Reduce Estate Taxes
Build a Family Legacy

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Why it is important to start ones investment for retirement as young as possible!!!

December 18th, 2007 No Comments

The Rule of 72 can tell you how many years it will take your money to double. This is one of the principals and foundations of investment and retirement theory.
“The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest” Albert Einstein

Over the years there have been derivatives on the theme
1 The Rule of 72 is [...]

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A letter I wrote to a colleague this morning

December 17th, 2007 No Comments

Whatever you do, pay heed and know that it is too early for real estate right now and anyone who enters “undercapitalized” will ultimately be providing someone a little more a more patience and experience such as myself with cannon fodder!!!! Hold out, grow some cash reserves, be patient, foreclosures require 100% cash payments and [...]

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The paradox of our time in history is

December 12th, 2007 1 Comment

Isn’t it amazing that George Carlin – comedian of the 70’s and 80’s – could write something so very eloquent…and so very appropriate.
A Message by George Carlin:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but [...]

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Leasing a Car is a Dirty Dirty Business

December 10th, 2007 2 Comments

So I want people to be aware of every dirty trick that you will likely have played on you when leasing a car. I am recounting my personal recent experience when buying my new Hummer at Casa Automotive Group in Los Angeles…….

Know the terminology of leasing, specifically the terms gross cap cost, [...]

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Impending Disaster for GM and GMAC

December 10th, 2007 No Comments

As 2005 drew to a close I predicted it was the height of the Real Estate bubble, in May 2007 I predicted Countrywide Financials (CFC) impending sub prime implosion. In July I started to forecast the Real Estate/ Subprime/ Conduit effect and now I make my prediction for 2008 – the companies to watch, are [...]

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The Web 2.0 Bubble

December 5th, 2007 No Comments

The Web 2.0 Bubble:
1. No missing vowels or double consonants in the company name.
2. A naive non-bubbly approach to business (charge customers real money for real value).
3. No way to throw sheep at other users in our software.
4. We’re only revolutionizing one industry, not two.
5. For us, [...]

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