Brent Esplin

3 Riddles, 1 Answer

The Sports Illustrated Cover Jinx Several of my college roommates and I were huge sports fans. Since some of us had been subscribing to Sports Illustrated for many years we came up with what we considered a brilliant idea to decorate our apartment. We gathered up all our old copies of Sports Illustrated, removed the covers, and wallpapered our…

Micawber’s Favorites – May 6, 2017

Here are three of my favorite recent personal finance articles: “The Highlight Reel” by Ms. Montana at Montana Money Adventures This article is a great reminder that what we become is much more important than what we own. “Tooth Fairy Inflation” by NPR’s “Planet Money” Podcast What does the tooth fairy currently pay for a…

Start Your Own Self-Insurance Company

I recently started my own self-insurance “company”. Here are some details about my new company. Startup Costs: $0 Startup Time: 30 minutes Business Purpose: Take on an increased, although still small, part of the risk of driving a car, owning a home, and purchasing appliances and electronic equipment.   Revenue: Modest but steady. Right now…