The Power of the Marginal Dollar

The Power of the Marginal Dollar

The Power of the Marginal Dollar By Bob  || July 17, 2026 Gifts and Marginal Dollars Have you ever received a gift of money from a relative with instructions to use it for a particular purchase? Perhaps a grandparent gave you money for a computer or a parent helped...
Traveling back in time with my Dad

Traveling back in time with my Dad

91 Years Later  By Bob Peters || April 14, 2026 Happy Birthday Dad My dad turns 91 in a few days, and I thought it might be nice to write a post recognizing this milestone. Besides lunch at one of his favorite spots, Toby’s in Coupeville, and a visit with family, we...
Sunk Costs: Know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em

Sunk Costs: Know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em

Sunk cost: Know when to hold’em, know when to fold’em By Bob  || December 7, 2025 The Thinking Game I have been thinking about the topic of sunk costs for a while, but my inspiration for writing this blog came after watching a wonderful documentary, The...
Poor Richard and Seed Corn for your future

Poor Richard and Seed Corn for your future

Don’t eat the seed corn or sell the farm after a storm Don’t Eat the Seed Corn: The Simple Habit That Makes Future‑You Prosper By Bob Peters || September 19, 2025 In the early Republic, farming wasn’t just common-it was life. Around the first U.S. census in...