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Living (and loving) Life
Question from Karren: We now know that lead causes serious health problems and that’s why the government outlawed its use in paint.
But my question is why was lead ever added to paint in the first place? What was the reason for adding it? [Read more…]
“There are some who start their retirement long before they stop working.”
–Robert Half
Are you familiar with the term passive income?
If not, you really should be.
In a nutshell, passive income is money that you earn even when you aren’t actively “working” to earn it.
While it’s rarely like the old saying “Making money while you sleep“, it can be pretty close to that with the right plan and a willingness to prepare.
Simply put, passive income can literally change your life.
My, how times have changed.
Back in the Stone Age (circa when I was a little boy), it wasn’t all that unusual to see kids buying and smoking cigarettes, often with the knowledge and consent of their parents.
And I’m not talking about teenagers, either. Actual kids were sometimes allowed to purchase and smoke cigarettes during that era.
All you needed was 50 cents to drop into a cigarette vending machine (yes, cigarette vending machines were everywhere back then). [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Do you often suffer sticker-shock at the grocery store when you find out how much you owe?
Well, there isn’t much you can do about the amount of groceries you buy. After all, you and your family members have to eat.
But that being said, there are some things you can do to lower your grocery bill.
For example, you probably already know about buying off-brands for some items and buying in bulk when your favorite foods go on sale. [Read more…]
Living (and loving) Life
Question from Rodney: I’ve been reading your blogs for a long time now Rick, and I’ve noticed that you write about just about everything.
But one thing I’ve never seen you write about is politics. Why is that?
I love your perspective on so many topics and I’m sure you could make some great arguments about our country’s politicians.
I don’t know, maybe you’re just not a political kind of person. What’s the scoop? [Read more…]