Recent Posts In: Decisions

Danger: People that plan for retirement ahead!
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning
It was a cold evening in Washington State. John Hernandez just finished a long day at the office and was off to take...
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Surgeon Decides Not To Operate on Self
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Investment
We are all faster and more creative when addressing someone else’s problem than when we’re addressing our...
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Danger in Perfection
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Trey Junkin, center for the New York Giants, fumbled the snap making an easy field goal impossible for the kicker,...
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Seduced by Homo Fictus
Posted in: Cash Flow, Decisions, Financial Planning
We are addicted to stories. Stories are so fast they can outrun reality. Even in our sleep we tell ourselves stories....
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Skydiving
Posted in: Decisions
You don’t need a parachute to skydive; you only need a parachute if you plan to skydive twice. Likewise, you...
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Gravel Roads and Beer
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning
Particularly peaceful about my recent trip to South Dakota was the absence of modernity. It felt like I stepped back...
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Intelligent Error
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Risk
There are distinctive patterns in the errors people make. The reasons for this are many. Daniel Kahneman in his...
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Final Financial Physics Video Blog
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Risk
Walking a highwire without a net is impressive, but not necesarrily smart. Establishing a financial safety net is smart...
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Financial Physics Video Blog #3
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Investment
Would you invest in the pay phone today? I hope not. All great investment ideas have a shelf life. Watch video as Rusty...
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Our very first video blog!
Posted in: Cash Flow, Decisions, Financial Planning
I still love the power of the written word but some concepts are hard to explain in 2 paragraphs. Fortunately, video...
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Shooting a Fly with a Shotgun
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Investment, Risk
Once success happens you can no longer say, “I will continue my life now as it was before.” Tennessee Williams in...
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The Perpetual Income Stream
Posted in: Cash Flow, Decisions, Financial Planning
As a child, each of us had dreams of who we wanted to be and what we wanted to accomplish. As we mature, we begin to...
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The Finish Line
Posted in: Decisions, Frustration
None of us are so talented that we don’t need help. Maybe that’s why the below video tugs on me so. Click to watch....
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Financial Physics – Part IV
Posted in: Decisions, Financial Planning, Risk
The Safety Net As mentioned in Part III, either we reinvent old ideas (Madonna) or come up with brand new ones. Either...
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Financial Physics – Part III
Posted in: Cash Flow, Decisions, Financial Planning
15% profitability is your breakeven Why do businesses need a profit? To stay in business! Profits are used to expand,...
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