February 5, 2012

“Dreams Become Reality One Choice at a Time” – A Lesson on Life, Business, and Money

Country Club Plaza in Kansas City

Isn't that a fantastic quote?  I got it from Tara Beth Workman a few days ago and I've been thinking about it since.  I realize that it is entirely true and that my life is a reflection of that.  All of our lives are reflections of that.  Let me explain. This afternoon, Aaron and I decided to take an impromptu trip to Hall's department store because we were restless and wanted to get out of the office.  Turns out, we hit a major financial milestone so rewarded ourselves by spending just … [Read more...]

How to Find Investment Ideas

Wal-Mart Stores Stock Certificate

Years ago, I wrote an article called Finding Investment Ideas for Your Portfolio for About.com, a division of The New York Times.  I've been thinking for the past few days about how it is that I seem to come across so many opportunities and then I realized that most people like me are always looking whereas the average American isn't. By that, I mean that every time I walk into a business, without exception, the first thought that occurs to me as I look around is, "I wonder if this company … [Read more...]