I took a very short work trip to Seattle last week (less than 24 hours) and wanted to share a few pics. The best thing about Seattle is that my dear friend Conrado, who I’ve known since the 2nd grade,…
Buy from Bed Bath & Beyond
I did some comparison shopping: Amazon, Walgreens (which is the West Coast equivalent of CVS), and Bed Bath & Beyond and can confirm that you save the most if you shop for your toiletries at Bed Bath & Beyond and…
Book Review: Gone Girl
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is damn good. It’s a thrilling mystery novel that goes back and forth between a husband and wife relaying the events surrounding her disappearance. Loved it. I especially like the strong female character Amy. She’s…
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon
I was listening to an interview of Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, who I consider not only smart, but creative and forward-thinking. You know how there are really smart people who are leaders, but can’t seem to see beyond…
Book Review: Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
This was a book club pick: Cheryl Strayed’s “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.” I rarely read autobiographies or biographies in general, but this one is stand-out. It beats Jeannette Walls’s “The Glass Castle” and Gabrielle…
Money Monday: Shop at Amazon
I did a handful of price comparisons yesterday. Before walking home, I popped into Walgreen’s and wrote down the prices of items that I needed. Here are a couple examples. Cerave $16.49 Biotrue lens solution $11.99 for one bottle Then…
Money Monday: Amazon Credit Card
I have a multitude of credit cards: Schwab which is turning over to Bank of America, Capital One, American Express, Wells Fargo, and I have an Amazon credit card which is serviced by Chase. I’ve talked relentlessly about how I…
Money Monday: Amazon.com
I do over half of my shopping on Amazon.com. I don’t pay tax and most of the time, I get the goods delivered to my cubicle in two days. Shopping couldn’t be any easier. But all of this is at…
Money Monday: Value Your Time
One of the things MJ DeMarco talks about in his book—that I read while I’m sitting on the pot—is how little people value their time. He characterizes these people as living in the Slowlane and we see it all the…
Money Monday: The Millionaire Fa$tlane
I’m reading what I consider the best book on achieving financial well-being. It’s called The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco. Let me preface by saying this book has 121 Amazon reviews of which 110 of them are 5 stars. There…