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Greenspan is a bright guy. His book might not be a fun read, but it will be filled with wisdom. I caught him on 60 minutes last Sun. and was impressed as always with his insight and thoughtful approach to the economy.

You could live on peanut butter and jelly, oatmeal, pasta, and rice probably. Cheap carbs would probably be the way to go, but you might end up paying for it down the road since your health might suffer.

Residential isn't slated to recover until 2009 according to analysts after Moody's posted its last report on homebuilding. Just a consideration. In my opinion, there are still some deals in commercial, but they are few and far between in the states because of the high amount of capital out...

I know that homes are sitting on the market a lot longer these days with the current mortgage crisis affecting lending criteria. That said, if your house is in a constrained market, you should be able to sell it so long as you price it to move. Investing in upgrades can be a smart move, but...

Not sure if this is your style, but the Ahwahnee Hotel within the Yosemite gates is a must see. I had brunch there and it was great.

Here's a cool bubble that you may not have heard about: domaining. Let me explain. Generic internet domain names (i.e. seniors.com, creditcheck.com, bald.com, etc.) have sold for REALLY big money in the past year ($3 mil, $1.8 mil, and $400,000 respectively). I'm not sure if or when this...

Since you are trading down, you could probably count a portion of your home equity, but make sure that amount is conservative. Your travel expenses will likely increase when you move, since you will be in a different country than your children.

2 large cups in the morning for me. Then I switch to diet coke by lunch. I know I should make the switch to green tea soon, but it's just too hard to pass up a cup of coffee in the morning.

Before we can install an ATM (ATM=’Automated Teller Machine’, i.e. a cash machine) we need to solve the problem of maintenance. An ATM needs regular maintenance from a qualified engineer. There could never be enough ATMs on St. Helena to justify having someone that qualified here full-time, so...

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I always imagined retirement would be a great opportunity to finally open up a business or two that interests me without taking on a significant financial risk. Right now I dabble around with a few internet sites but would like to open up a home design store eventually. Is anyone out there...

It's all about how much you keep.. not how much you make.

I heard of pressure point bracelets relieving motion sickness, so it doesn't surprise me that magnets are effective.

Re-gifting is rather tacky in my opinion, but it does depend on the situation and the original source of the gift.

I think you have the right attitude about your job. In response to your comment about people in the forum disliking their jobs, keep in mind that this forum can have a bias to it at times. Generally, the people who dream about retiring are not necessarily 100% content with their current jobs...

I did a little research for you and found a link that might be helpful (provided by the Ohio State Bar). I think the third question and answer would be most relevant to you in this situation. heres the link: OSBA - Law You Can Use

A couple more for the CB list: -Re-gifting presents. -Under tipping, or paying less than your share at group meals out. -Holding a garage sale to sell your company's free customer gifts (golf balls, etc.).

Sounds like you've got your priorities together. Perhaps adding them to your to-do list will help you remain accountable to yourself. As far as my own investments, you pretty much nailed them all: family, friends, exercise, and reading top my list.

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You might want to take a look at Halfmoon Bay. Although this area can be quite foggy at times, you could probably find a decent home there for under $1 mil. Halfmoon Bay is on the coast, has a quaint downtown and makes for a great day trip. If you decide to drive down to the San Jose area...

Sacramento, CA and the surrounding area could be another consideration, since it's about an hour away from skiing and the wine country. From Sacramento, it's also under two hours to the coast. It's also considerably less expensive than the Bay Area. Good luck!

Great rec's. Thanks!

I just finished Beach Road by James Patterson and am looking for a new fun read. Anyone have any suggestions?

If you're in the mood to do something completely different, you could try some of the cheaper countries in Asia. I found a flight to China a few months back for $850, and the rest of the trip was extremely inexpensive. Compared to what you will spend in Northern CA, you could probably do China...

Prague is great for a 3 day stay or so, although it is getting a lot more expensive these days. Budapest is another consideration. I'll third Croatia as well.