“The Purpose Code” is a book by Jordan Grumet that explores the concept of finding meaning and purpose in life. Drawing on his experiences as a physician and personal reflections, Grumet emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s unique values, passions, and contributions to foster a fulfilling life. The book combines personal anecdotes, philosophical insights, and…
Category: Alternative Investment
You’re not investing? There are NO more Excuses.
If I had a dollar for every time a friend told me investing was too complicated, too expensive, and too time consuming, I’d be rich. When I started investing some 20-25 years ago, there may have been excuses then for not investing. There were definitely excuses in the decades prior to my start in the…
How to Pack like a Pro for 5 months in Europe?
This past April I embarked on a 5 month journey to Europe: planes, trains, boats, and the occasional bus (and a whole lot of walking). I boarded a transatlantic cruse from Florida to Rome. The cruise departed Florida on April 7th and I arrived on April 19th with an aborted stop in Gibraltar, United Kingdom,…
Dividend Update: October 2023
Travel This month I spent a nice two weeks in Europe visiting cities such as Bratislava in Slovakia and Prague, among others. I was spoiled by the warm weather which allowed for several days of shorts and several coffees, meals and beers on outdoor patios in the sun. I only visited 4 cities which allowed…
How to Make the Most of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
If life throw you lemons, make lemonade. Right? COVID-19 has been horrible, but looking on the bright side of things, it’s brought a few good things: more bike lanes, relaxed liquor laws and the opportunity to work remotely from destinations other than your sofa at home. Scroll to the bottom to see the picture slideshow….
What does art, wine, and real estate have in common?
Art, wine and real estate are often not correlated with the stock market. And for a long time, average investors didn’t have easy access to investing in these asset classes. For my own investment portfolio, I invest in a range of investments (in no particular order): Index funds and ETFs Individual stocks Bonds REITs Real…
Dividend Update: August 2021
My August 2021 dividend total was $2,427.25. This means that: In August, I earned $78.30 every day from dividends ($2,427.25 / 31 days). Including rental property income, my total passive income in August was $2,833.70 In August, passive income from dividends and rental income meant I earned $16.10 per hour (assuming a 9-5pm job) and…