Hippie Green Beret
The Path to Freedom & Unconventional Wealth
Have you ever noticed that when you put on a few pounds, its way easier to keep putting on the weight? That your mid-section starts to jiggle when you walk down the stairs, that your neck has a couple extra rolls in pictures, or when you have to run to cross the street to not …
Let’s compare two people in an overly simplistic, completely made up example. Paul plays professional ping pong and makes $13 million per year. Ed is an electrician and makes $96k per year. Who is richer? First blush, the answer is, of course, Paul. Digging Deeper But the real answer is… it depends. In this completely …
Question: How is Individual stock picking like playing blackjack in Vegas? Answer: It isn’t. You get free drinks in Vegas.
Noob is a derogatory term for a beginner or someone who is bad at something. As in “newbie”. Me: “Son, look at this” (showed him a snapshot of our total net worth) “And now look at this” (showed him Snapshot of net worth after the market dropped) What do you think is going on?” …
Win with the #3 Horse What if I told you that you could consistently come in 3rd place in a horse race nearly every single time? That you might get 2nd place every once in a while, you might even tie for 1st once in a blue moon, but you’d never come in last place? …
Investing is personal. And psychologically speaking, there can be Lots of Issues when it comes to investing. Investing can be difficult to start, continue, or stop. But where to put your hard earned money? You don’t want to lose it! You want to make it big! And the money you put in could be used …
Humble Beginnings I grew up in a hard working, service oriented family where I had what I needed but understood that money was tight. In order to go to college, I got a scholarship. I joined the Army. I got married. Rented a house. Got a free car from my grandma and one from my …
Get a Job and Buy Stuff. Most folks get a job to pay for things they need and want: a house, clothes, food, cars, entertainment, travel, and other “living expenses.” And maybe save a little bit through a 401K or IRA, save some for their kids’ college, and hope for the best. Their biggest “investment” …
I’ve been all over the world and spent lots of time in fun-filled, highly desirable vacation spots around the globe – Afghanistan, Iraq, the deserts and jungles of Africa, and fancy pants Europe – doing the business. I’ve seen a lot. Oppression. Freedom. Despair. Hope. Greed. Generosity. Hate. Love. And now that I’m hanging up …