Hey look, JL Collins, author of The Simple Path To Wealth, is out with a new book:How I Lost Money In Real Estate Before It Was Fashionable is JL's true story of a disastrous real estate transaction. Short of being electrocuted, everything that could have gone wrong went wrong. And then some.The story starts with JL trying to decide whether he should buy a Porsche or … [Read more...] about JL Collins And The Difficult Path To Wealth
Cincinnati, EconoMe, And Skyline Chili
In my last post, I talked about speaking at EconoMe in Cincinnati. Today, I'll tell you a little bit more about the weekend.I always enjoy visits to the Midwest. I grew up in Chicagoland, so going back to the middle of the United States always feels like I'm returning home. But, I had never been to Cincinnati, so this was a new adventure.Cincinnati, EconoMe, and Skyline … [Read more...] about Cincinnati, EconoMe, And Skyline Chili
Comfort Zones Are Where Dreams Go To Die
The past 7 days were crazy busy:DIY solar panels: On Wednesday, the electric utility came out to perform a final inspection on my solar system and I passed! My system is now connected to the grid and on most days, I'm putting back much more than I consume. DIYing solar panels took a lot of planning and labor, but it was a fun challenge and I'm happy to have done it. If … [Read more...] about Comfort Zones Are Where Dreams Go To Die
Guest Post: How Working Remotely And Nomading Can Save You Money
I'm busy finishing up a bunch of projects. Last week, I completed my solar panels and now, I'm in the middle of a kitchen remodel. Fun!My friend Gary from Financial Fives kindly offered to step in here at 1500 Days. See you soon!Looking back over the last decade, and especially the last 18 months, it’s incredible how the way we work has changed. I kind of feel bad for … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How Working Remotely And Nomading Can Save You Money
Tesla, My First $1,000,000 Investment
I wrote this post mostly for myself. Writing about stuff helps me think through it. Don't take any of this as investment advice. You'd be silly to listen to a grown human who plays with plastic dinosaurs anyway. Do your own research!Sometimes you get lucky.I bought some Tesla stock back in 2012 on a whim. Here was my reasoning:I liked the Model S and admired Elon … [Read more...] about Tesla, My First $1,000,000 Investment