I Was Wrong About Dave Ramsey

I’ve always been a big fan of Dave Ramsey. His famous “baby-step” plan for improving one’s financial circumstances is really the only financial plan most Americans need. It’s the perfect recipe for shedding the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle and transforming oneself from a wealth-destroyer to a wealth-builder. The one aspect of his financial mantra that I have …

“You Didn’t Earn That!”

Senator Warren definitely has a bee in her bonnet when it comes to billionaires, especially Elon Musk. It galls her that most billionaire wealth is in the form of unrealized capital gains and can’t be taxed under the current tax code. So Senator Warren wants to change that, and her effort to sway public opinion …

Squid Game and Tiny Homes

“You gotta watch it. It’s violent as hell, but it sucks you in.” This is how my brother introduced me to the Squid Game several months ago. And he couldn’t have been more right. Mrs. Groovy and I watched the first episode and we were hooked. The most poignant part of season one for me …

Kimba the White Bison?

I asked Mrs. Groovy yesterday if we should rename my bison Kimba. No, I wasn’t being serious. My clanking monstrosity of rebar, sheet metal, and hand tools and utensils will still go by the name of Billy Bob. But right now Billy Bob is white. That’s the color of the primer and rust inhibitor I …