Author Archives: Rich

Why Did You Do That!

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Rich

  There were several simultaneous happenstance’s that made it possible for me to retire:   1. Paid Off Debt – We had gone to great effort over several years to get rid of all the debt we could. Car loans, … Continue reading →

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The Plan!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Rich

  I would like to say my retirement came about exactly according to plan… I would like to say that! In fact it was fortuitous circumstance that proved to be the enabler.   As is the case with many other … Continue reading →

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Doing The Deed!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Rich

  As is typical of most things in life, I didn’t exactly get to pick my retirement date. Right after praising me for “Saving The Company” during an annual Board Meeting, my boss pulled me aside and told me to … Continue reading →

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Before The Deed!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Rich

  Unlike the preceding part of my career, the last few years before retirement were actually part of a predictive strategy. My long suffering spouse and I picked a geographic retirement location and then executed a loose plan to move … Continue reading →

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The Vacuum Effect

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Rich

  Driving down the highway heading for a Mexican Food lunch in the next town; the speed limit is 55 MPH and I, like everyone else, am traveling at 65 MPH. Soon I am slowed to 52 MPH by a … Continue reading →

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Lemonade

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Rich

  I saw a young boy today, he looked to be about 8 or 9 years old, most of his exposed skin was covered by scar tissue obviously caused by serious burns. I initially thought “How terrible” that this child … Continue reading →

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On What’s Important

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Rich

  A co-worker had brought her young son into the office near the end of the workday and put him to work at some adolescent on-line games until it was time to go home. Nothing new here, and we were … Continue reading →

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The Lottery

Posted on July 18, 2006 by Rich

  Why do people play the lottery? Everyone knows you stand a better chance of getting struck by lightning while dancing the Samba in your sister’s nightgown, twice, than making any kind of killing in the lottery. I don’t normally … Continue reading →

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Cut The Tax Rate, Increase Revenue

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Rich

  President Bush was successful in cutting the tax rate several months ago and we are now seeing the benefits in the form of substantially higher tax revenues being paid into the U.S. Government coffers. This should be a lesson … Continue reading →

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Re-Doing The Tax System

Posted on July 16, 2006 by Rich

  I am reading Neal Boortz’s “The Fair Tax Book”. It is very interesting and provocative reading. Can you imagine paying less in taxes, having no federal debt and having the Social Security Fund both solvent and protected? This book … Continue reading →

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