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...
Japanese internment; a lesson, fear and poor decision making

Japanese internment; a lesson, fear and poor decision making

Japanese Internment; a lesson in decision making By Bob Peters || June 24, 2025 Lessons of history  Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, “To be ignorant of what happened before you were born is to remain forever a child.” In other words, if your only knowledge comes from...
Rent Control and Fair Value

Rent Control and Fair Value

A look at Rent Control and Eminent Domain  By Bob Peters || June 12, 2025 Regulatory Impacts  It’s clear that federal, state, county, and city governments can impose taxes to pay for services. But taxes are not the only way your elected officials can affect your...
Your wealth equals Human Capital and Financial Capital 

Your wealth equals Human Capital and Financial Capital 

Wealth equals Human Capital plus Financial Capital  By Bob Peters || April 12, 2025 The Circle of Life and Work: Understanding Human and Financial Capital  One of the top selling home video movies was the 1994 release of the original Lion King with tens of millions of...
A wonderful meal can help you achieve financial security

A wonderful meal can help you achieve financial security

Cooking Up Financial Success: The Recipe for a Secure Future  By Bob Peters || March 16, 2025 A memorable dinner I had a wonderful dinner the other day.  Every dish was perfect.  The main dish was a perfect temperature and cooked just right.  The sauce was rich and...
A trip from the present to the past: Cambodia

A trip from the present to the past: Cambodia

Understanding History tells us how we got to where we are today  By Bob Peters || January 31, 2025 This blog post is light on the financial themes normally found on this site. Rigorous historical analysis can be very helpful to better understand the world we live in...