These hands represent college debt, housing cost, credit cards, wage stagnation We were raised believing in the American Dream. This included the notion that every generation aspired to do better than their parents’ generation. I propose alternative thinking since it’s ludicrous to assume that every generation must become “better off” than the preceding generation. OnceContinue reading “ALTERNATIVES to what has become The American Nightmare”
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Alternatives to the American Nightmare
Reflecting back on life now that I’m a boomer and now that my kids are starting their careers, I offer the following alternatives to the American Dream myths: Myth 1: Home ownership That dream became a nightmare with ever escalating house prices and rising interest rates. The dream crusher was caused when housing became aContinue reading “Alternatives to the American Nightmare”
Advice for my kids (and who ever else listens)
As I enter the 4th quarter of this game of life and my kids are in their 20’s heading for the 30 yard line on the football field of life, I jotted down the following reflections/recommendations to consider: Cars/Vehicles (motorcycles, etc.) Hold off on buying (aka financing $$$) them as long as you can. AndContinue reading “Advice for my kids (and who ever else listens)”
Manifesto of Big Ideas
American Options There was a time when: You worked hard You were loyal to your employer Your employer was loyal to you You had good medical health insurance You had a decent pension You didn’t have to change health insurance plans annually You didn’t have to keep worrying if your investment portfolio was the rightContinue reading “Manifesto of Big Ideas”
Dunn Writes Well 