“The first ______________ is a bitch.”
Over the last year or so, I’ve been reading a few pages of Charlie Munger’s book, “Poor Charlie’s Almanack” every week. This is the type of book you take in a little at a time as you swirl the lessons around your life. As you hopefully know, Charlie Munger has been Warren Buffett’s partner for…
Wealth, it’s all about that…
There is a popular song playing on the radio now that I’ve grown to hate. I’ve heard it over a hundred times and it drives me nuts. The song is by Meghan Trainor and the title is “All About That Bass.” I’m sure you’ve heard it, a few dozen times by now. Well, I’ve rewritten…
Make thy gold multiply
In the book, “The Richest Man in Babylon”, George Clason wrote… “Gold in a purse is gratifying to own and satisfieth a miserly soul but earns nothing. The gold we may retain from our earnings is the start. The earnings it will make shall build our fortunes.” The money we save from our earnings is…
Use this “little” formula to avoid over paying for rental properties
There is a “little” formula investors use to see if they’re buying an investment property below value. The value determined by this little formula may be different than the valued determined by studying comparable home sales. The formula is actually designed for investors and helps us to avoid overpaying when acquiring rental real estate. To…
The Number ONE Rule for Investing
Warren Buffett is famous for saying the number one rule for investing is to never lose money. He went on to say the 2nd rule for investing is to always remember the first rule. After thinking about Buffett’s rule for several years, I have come to realize he means to try and find investing opportunities…