Rob married his high school sweetheart Gina just after he safely returned from the Vietnam War. Together they raised a family and built a successful furniture business.
Running Money ®
Storm Clouds Over the Economy
When Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives, the stock market sees its worst overall performance. It is only slightly less dismal when the Democrats control all three houses.
Bankruptcy of America
Extremists would have the government pay the federal debt in full. Andrew Jackson is the only president ever to have paid off the national debt, which was celebrated on January 8, 1835.
Holiday Hiatus
Christmas is my most treasured holiday, and this year I had the opportunity to help stage the inaugural production of an evangelical play written just for our church, titled “True Meanings.”
Lessons from the Game of Risk
To accomplish any goal in life, especially financial goals, there needs to be some concentrated effort to get started, moving in the right direction.
Don’t Slump in October!
Only the best baseball teams are still playing in October, and if anyone “slumps” now, there’s a good chance their season ends short of a World Series championship.
Cadence Counts
Last summer, during the first month of using the Garmin, my median cadence was exactly 170 SPM. My average run was 6.5 miles, and my average pace was 8:37.
Flaccid Recovery
JPMorgan put together a chart using information from the National Bureau of Economic Research to show how the economy has grown following every recession back to 1948.
A New Baby in the Family
Today you brought your first baby into the world! We are so excited, and mom is in her element. We can’t wait to spoil her. She’ll be joining our annual father/daughter date at the Angels’ home opener.
Tale of Two Retirements
About 15 years ago, both Ross and Bobby retired. Bobby had about twice as much money in his retirement plan; neither had a monthly pension, except for Social Security.