We tend to romanticize the golden age of air travel with its silver-service trollies and mid-mod-style. Those glory days are long gone, though, and air travel today is utilitarian at best and a royal hassle at its worst. As a partner someone who travels in a wheelchair, it’s painfully obvious that the lack of accessibility, […]
Warren Buffett: Stop Selling Your Time. (The Employee Trap)
Most people spend decades perfecting the art of earning a paycheck. They negotiate raises, chase promotions, and log extra hours in hopes of building a better life. Warren Buffett, one of the most studied wealth builders in history, sees this approach not as ambition but as a structural trap. His warning is direct. Until you […]
How to travel with a toddler on points and miles
One of the funniest parts of re-reading children’s books as an adult is how relatable the adults are in a very new way. When Mr. Brown says to Paddington Bear, “I appreciate that bear really knows how to find a bargain,” I’m laughing for an entirely different reason than as a kid. I may not […]
Warren Buffett: The 15-Point Checklist He Used Before Buying Any Stock
Warren Buffett didn’t build Berkshire Hathaway into one of the world’s most valuable companies by guessing. He applied a disciplined, repeatable framework to every business evaluation. The fifteen principles below, drawn from his shareholder letters, speeches, and interviews, form the checklist behind nearly every major investment decision he ever made. 1. Know Your Circle of […]
Easy-to-reach Caribbean islands with direct flights and virtually no layovers
For a tropical vacation in the Caribbean, you really can’t go wrong no matter which island you choose. But if you’re looking for an escape that’s easy to get to, you’ll want to consider a Caribbean destination with a lot of direct flights from the U.S. If you live on the East Coast or in […]