If you own a home, have you considered selling it at today’s high prices, renting for a while, then buying back in after the next real estate crash? I will admit to having those same thoughts myself at times. I am aware of several who followed through on the idea and now are painfully waiting…
When I learned to fly, I had six mechanical gauges in my plane that gave the basic information needed to keep the plane right-side up and flying straight. In flight I navigated using radio signals emitted from ground-based systems across the country. I also had maps that identified landmarks allowing me to see out the…
I live in the desert which means forecasting the weather is fairly easy. With an average of only eight inches of rain per year, you can pretty much plan on most days being clear and sunny. At the same time, as one who has personally had a prior home destroyed by a flash flood, I…
During the past election cycle one candidate often used the phrase, “This is America. There is nothing we cannot do if we do it together.” It made a great soundbite, but it was absolutely not true. The idea was not new. Parents use this line with their kids all the time. “If you believe in…
Due to the NBA playoffs, I have been reflecting on what it takes to be a championship team. Each team has its superstars who provide a great show, and likewise each has its challenges that become more evident as the competition gets tougher. But I have learned from professional sports that in the end, the…