Harley Schwadron started drawing cartoons at the age of eight. However, he reports, “…I never thought I could earn a living at it.” Knowing the odds were against him, he instead got a master’s degree in journalism. After graduating he worked as a reporter for Michigan News Service. However, he never lost his passion for…
I am a big fan of cartoons and have been collecting my favorites for many years. I have always been in awe of how a skilled cartoonist can create a simple drawing, add a few words, and make people both laugh and think. Since money is a big part of life, and all of us…
Milo of Croton was the most celebrated athlete of the ancient world – the Michael Jordan of his time. He won an astounding 6 straight wrestling competitions at the ancient Olympic Games, dominating the sport from 540 BC to 520 BC. What allowed Milo to remain dominant for so long? Milo’s chief advantage over his…
Links to some of my favorite recent articles on money and life: The Biggest Oversight in Most American’s Retirement Planning by Scott Hanson at Kiplinger Financial planner Scott Hanson sees many people who do a decent job of planning financially for retirement but spend almost no time planning their post-retirement lives. I liken this to…
I am not a big gambler. However, I do have enough experience playing nickel slots in Vegas (I am a real high-roller when I do gamble) to have learned that it is easy to get two sevens on a classic three-column slot machine but almost impossible to get three (777) and win the jackpot. This…
“Remember that retirement is an amplification of your current free time. If your weekends are spent watching reruns and eating unhealthy food, stay at work. Retirement isn’t for you, no matter what your age.” – From the blog “1500 Days to Freedom” I love “The Parable of the Black Belt” as told by Jim…
There is an old riddle about a lily pad in a pond. The lily pad doubles in size every day and after 30 days it completely covers the pond. On what day does the lily pad cover half the pond? If you answered without really thinking about it you probably answered “day 15”. Our mind…
My father, Kent Esplin, was a pioneer in the food storage industry. In the 1950s he started a business, Perma-Pak, that sold dehydrated and freeze dried food. As the symbol for his business he chose a squirrel holding an acorn. Why a squirrel? Because squirrels are great savers. They save and store enough food when…
One of the questions I get asked the most is which type of retirement account is better, traditional or Roth? The answer varies for different situations, and the best choice for you might change over the course of your life, but I will provide some guidelines with a little help from Yogi. I am…
