tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33759399654690472512024-02-20T11:42:04.643-08:00Under One HourAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773013123774609525noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375939965469047251.post-46096527022756130842017-11-22T11:36:00.002-08:002017-11-22T11:57:20.300-08:00Black Friday E-Book Sale 2017!<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Under One Hour, LLC just hit the 5 year mark! </span></b></div>
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The majority of time UOH has been in business was spent developing the concept and writing the first book. Expansion really only began in 2016. As 2017 continues to move along, we are excited about the projects currently underway as well as new topics to come. We also welcome many new authors in the near future.<br />
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We started with an idea to share personal finance with the world. As we researched and wrote the first book, we continued to form and reshape the format to the 6 sections and word count per section it is today. After publishing it, we continued to think of how to structure and market the business most effectively.<br />
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In 2016 we redesigned the cover and expanded to a type of franchise model which greatly benefits the author. This was set up as the industry typically has the publisher keeping most of the royalties while the authors do the hard part but keep less. We then went out and found some great authors which have written or are currently writing books.<br />
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As a result, we were able to host a book launch and signing event at the Evanston Public Library in November. It was great to meet some of the fans and sign books.<br />
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In March, UOH has 2 new events to be represented at. The first is <b>March 11th</b> at the <b>North Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics</b>. Then on <b>Sunday March 12th</b>, we have an <b>Author Fair</b> at the <b>Palatine Library</b>! Be sure to stop by and show your support.<br />
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<b>New and Exciting Books - </b>Our current authors are working on finishing books to be published in 2017! </div>
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As we cruise to the end of the year, there is much to look forward to in 2017. 2016 showed a ton of progress for Under One Hour, and 2017 looks to continue that progress in a big way!<br />
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Additionally Personal Finance Under One Hour was slightly revised to include the introduction of robo-advisors in Section 6.</div>
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<b>Book Launch and Signing - </b>Under One Hour hosted this event at the Evanston Public Library in November and provided snacks and coffee for all who attended! It was great to meet some of the fans and sign books.</div>
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<b>UOH's New Position - </b>We would like to welcome Michael Jolls as our new Marketing Director! His experience in daily promotion, film, and previous books makes him a great addition to our team. We look forward to putting his new ideas in motion and delivering great content to our fans and customers.</div>
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authors and other published authors in regards to their topics, and writing
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"Children's Literacy Under One Hour" By Magdalena Teske</div>
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"The Films of Sam Mendes Under One Hour" By Michael Jolls</div>
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"The Films of Sam Mendes Under One Hour" By Michael Jolls</div>
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"Personal Finance Under One Hour" By Andrew Brown & Brendan Connolly</div>
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"Pokemon Go Guide Under One Hour" By Steven Grajek</div>
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"Buying, Driving, and the Future of Cars Under One Hour" By Andrew Brown</div>
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"Nutrition Under One Hour" By Kathy Brown</div>
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"<a href="http://amzn.to/2b7ksNe">Personal Finance Under One Hour</a>" </div>
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"<a href="http://amzn.to/2dIDb3T">Pokemon Go Guide Under One Hour</a>"</div>
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As a result, we are republishing the <a href="http://amzn.to/2aMBfUu" target="_blank">Personal Finance Under One Hour</a> book and getting ready to launch several more books this fall. <span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">If you haven't already, I encourage you to check the book out below to see what Under One Hour is all about! </span><br />
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own Facebook, there is a 100% chance that I will see an aspiring actor post
something that will make me, or any of the casting directors I work with, never
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theory, which I believe to be true, that many of today’s aspiring actors want
to be famous for the sake of being famous. Try and ask any eager thespian why
they want to be cast, and the majority of the answers will be disconcerting, as
the responses are ignorant of solid reasons. Any actor knows what to do, where
to do it, who to do it with, when to do it, how to do it - but many completely
miss the ball on why. To be fair, this is not exclusive to actors; over
ambitious directors, producers, and models do the same thing where they talk
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actor reading this, and your answer to the why question is: “I act for the art form”...
not good enough. It’s still a better response than: “because I want to make
it”, but it’s still a shallow answer. It showcases a lack in the comprehension
of why you’re acting. This generally leads to delusions of grandeur, a void in
legitimate support, the appearance of desperation, and the inability to grasp
the awesome role you play in the modern era!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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sitting there thinking to yourself, “Naw, I got plenty of Facebook ‘likes’ on
my statuses”...WARNING. If you’re sitting there thinking, “I don’t need to read
books, I’m currently cast in an up-and-coming web series”...WARNING. If you’re
still sitting there and thinking, “I gotta remember to take a selfie when I’m
on set tonight”... MAYDAY! And… you were thinking about which hashtags you’d
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Motivational speaker Matthew Kelly has advocated over and over: “Books change
our lives.” It’s time to make that happen by educating yourself in building a
stronger conscientiousness about the Hollywood industry. The intention of the
following five titles is to expand your view-point of the filmmaking business,
develop a deeper understanding of the industry, and help you appreciate how cool
of a job you have. Again, supplement. These books don’t hold the secret to
“making it”. They are easy reads intended to give your mind something to ponder.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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crystal clear: when you begin talking about some “producer” who has “connections” to Netflix, and he saw your
headshot and said you had “potential”.... go look at yourself in the mirror,
say the following outloud: “I am having delusions of grandeur”. Then call up
your local library and have them track down a copy of Janet Hirshenson’s &
Jane Jenkins’ excellent <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28MVxev">A Star Is Found: Our Adventures in Casting Some
of Hollywood’s Biggest Movies</a></i>.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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dozens of considerations that go into casting. Dozens. It’s so vital to be
mindful of this fact, practically essential to grasp the concept of show-<u>business</u>,
because it’s often similar to the independent industry. Actors would benefit
from understanding how the studio-system casts. Actors who are not conscious of
this easily slip into the realm of wishful thinking. With story after story,
Hirshenson & Jenkin’s takes you through the in’s and out’s that occur
throughout the development of a feature film. Each and every movie they discuss
remains a new puzzle they had to solve, and it would be a major asset to actors
to get a taste of how the casting director functions and thinks. Again, <u>dozens</u>
of variables decide casting. Don’t take my word for it, allow Hirshenson &
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if I was king of show-biz, I would make <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28NSRA7">Gods Like Us</a> </i>be required reading for all
inquiring actors before they’re allowed to schedule their first photoshoot for
headshots. The reason being that the modern culture is all about fast action,
immediate information, and instant gratification. Then posting it, sharing it,
and tweeting it and retweeting it. Then go support this fan page for a my
modeling career, and another for an indie project, and check out these images
from a photoshoot, and here’s an inspirational quote, AND a paragraph of
hashtags (this is why the “do not disturb” is always activated on my iPhone).
You’ve heard it said before that we need quiet-time from all this noise, and I
encourage you to devote some of that silence to history. Specifically, the history
of <u>your</u> profession.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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honest, art school is outrageously expensive, and the majority of actors out
there aren’t necessarily rolling in spare cash. Now, if you really want to make
an impression on the producers and directors you meet, get to know the stuff
that really turns them on (and I don’t mean mini-skirts). 99% of these guys are
movie-buffs, and few books are as concise, articulate, and rich as Ty Burr’s <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28NSRA7">Gods Like
Us: On Movie Stardom and Modern Fame</a></i>. This is a college-level class
perfectly arranged into a terrific book, that takes the reader from Hollywood’s
golden era to the modern day celebrity. As an actor, you are participating in a
wonderful tradition - dig into its past.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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almost a banal narrative of the family photo-album. No so with Arkin. Rather,
he splits his masterful book into two halves and keeps more structure by
staying in chronological order. He begins in his youth, taking the reader
through acting school, and into his career working on movie sets. Yet, Arkin’s <u>acting
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developed through the years by trial-and-error. The second half departs from
Arkin’s own biography, and delves into stories gathered from a monthly
acting-workshop that Arkin and his wife manage. These stories, which generally
feature doctors and bankers, showcase how the exercise of improv is a tremendous
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Hollywood story that relates to the common man. This is a rare book that you
could pass onto anyone who’s frustrated with the dull daily routine of life, as
it showcases the brilliance of going outside of one’s comfort zone. Life’s journey
is one of constant self-improvement and self-examination, and Arkin uses these
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emphasis here is on history, so <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28QJbDW">Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed
a Presidency</a></i> is included on the list because it serves several
purposes. Consider the actor who “made it”; Reagan rubbed elbows with Academy
Award winners on a regular basis and was president of the Screen Actors Guild
for six years. Nevertheless, show-<u>business</u> remains an industry of
fluctuation and <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28QJbDW">Killing Reagan</a></i> highlights the 40th
president’s innovativeness and confidence to keep himself economically afloat.
Shooter John Hinckley’s disturbing odyssey that lead him to attempting murder
is paved with pop-culture obsession, so those unfamiliar with political jargon
won’t be completely disassociated with the book.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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these suggested titles have been assembled for actors, a percentage of amateur
filmmakers also tend to deceive themselves with unrealistic objectives. These
are the guys whose mind is filled, and I mean jam-packed, with nothing but
movies. It’s good for one to take a vacation from the “hustle & grind” mind-set,
and ground themselves on larger issues (yes, there are more important things in
life than the title of the next 007-movie). The first third of <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28QJbDW">Killing
Reagan</a></i> is about Hollywood, hence the material is easy to access.
Hopefully you will be intrigued to keep going and consume more of the book.
Perhaps it’ll be a spring-board for taking interest in the modern era. Don’t
worry, social media isn’t going away anytime soon, and someone will always be
waiting there to sucker you into being a background extra when you come back.
If your conversations are dominated by what movie you want to see next weekend,
or complaining about not getting paid for a Facebook video… there’s no nice way
to say this, but that’s pathetic. Try grounding yourself in something outside
of the industry. Alan Arkin improvised. Ronald Reagan improvised. You can
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thing about these movie-geeks: I bet any sum of money that these guys each have
a director (or two) that you are sick to death of hearing them reference.
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University Press of Mississippi’s <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=unonho-20&keywords=Conversations%20with%20Filmmaker%20Series&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=340fce0c1c9fb2b60d1f022b3843e8c7">Conversations
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although not every single big name is included in the series, many of the
famous directors are. These books are an excellent way to tap into the concept
of directorial authorship and will help increase your awareness when watching
movies independently. It’s also a fun and fulfilling activity to focus on one
specific director and examine their work on your own. Again, self-education is
fulfilling, and a savvy way to avoid paying heinous amounts of money for art
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a film producer from Chicago, IL. His credits include the documentary <i>Cathedral of the North Shore</i> (2013),
feature-length mockumenary <i>The Great
Chicago Filmmaker</i> (2015), as well as numerous videos based off characters
he co-created with fellow associates. Jolls worked as assistant editor on the
book <i><a href="http://amzn.to/28NT9qK">David
Fincher: Interviews</a> </i>by Dr. Laurence Knapp. His new book <i>The Films of Sam Mendes</i> will release
fall 2016 for <i>Under One Hour </i>publications.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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One of Under One Hour’s upcoming
books will be called <b><u>Buying, Driving
and the Future of Cars Under One Hour</u></b>. So naturally, the announcement of the Tesla
Model 3 has sparked my interest. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Tesla
since the unveiling of the Model S sedan in 2012. The high end car has sold
well and received top reviews and industry awards. Before that, Tesla built an all-electric
sport car called the Tesla Roadster which was basically an 'expensive toy.' The
purpose was to show that electric vehicles could be a great alternative. You might
compare the Roadster to Fisker’s all-electric sports car. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The Model 3 is Tesla’s version of a
more modest car and the next phase of the company. The revenue from the Model S
& X is what was required to pay for the development of the model 3. This is
the typical path of bringing a new product to the mainstream market.<o:p></o:p></div>
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a funny comic website, published a great review of the Model S. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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One aspect the UOH book will talk
about is the alternative energy sources for vehicles. These include hydrogen,
electricity, magnetism, and natural gas. The cleanest alternative energy seems
to be hydrogen, with the biggest hurdle being the replacement of current infrastructure.
It will take some time to get hydrogen development and fuel cells in
circulation. There could be an easier solution, but we are years away from that.
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This brings us back to Tesla and
what they are trying to accomplish. Essentially, they are single-handedly
trying to take the excuse out of owning a petroleum-fueled vehicle. Why own a
gasoline vehicle if the more luxurious, faster, less expensive option is
electric? With the expansion of clean electricity, and Tesla building out their
supercharging infrastructure, electric cars certainly seem to be the near term
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The big issue electric vehicles have
is their range. The Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf have only about a 50-100 mile range with some versions having a gas tank to extend the range. Tesla has
always promised over 200 miles per charge, no gas tank, and a quick charge of
only 40 minutes. The range I would like to see, and one that would destroy any electric
car disadvantages, would be a 1000 mile range on a single charge. This is
something we’ll see in the future with better battery technology, or
potentially solar paint integration, but it is not here yet. The furthest range
Tesla currently offers is 288. <o:p></o:p></div>
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However, Tesla has built a ‘Gigafactory’
designed specifically for lithium-ion battery production. This factory is claimed to double the entire world’s current level of production. Naturally, they are researching and improving the battery capacity
along with it. High volume with the world’s best battery technology allows the
model 3 to be produced with the furthest range at the lowest cost. Their Fremont
factory plans on producing 500 thousand Model 3 cars per year; Talk about an
industry disruption!<o:p></o:p></div>
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As mentioned above, I am researching
and writing a book about cars, so naturally I've been following the latest
trends and seeing what new cars are coming out. Having test driven and know
owners of the Model S, needing a replacement for my wife’s car in a couple
years, wanting to decrease our carbon footprint, and not wanting to spend too
much money, my wife and I decided to reserve the Model 3. Production and delivery of the car is scheduled for the fall of 2017.<o:p></o:p></div>
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On March 31<sup>st</sup>, I went to
our local Tesla store (there are 215 stores now and 441 locations
by the end of next year) in order to reserve it. I expected there to be a lot of people interested,
but I definitely did not expect a long line. The email I received earlier in
the week mentioned that you could reserve the Model 3 in store on March 31<sup>st</sup>,
or online April 1<sup>st</sup>. Knowing that we will need a replacement car
sooner rather than later, I wanted to reserve it as early as possible. I
figured if I showed up a little before the store opens, I should have a pretty good
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I did some searching on Google and
Facebook the morning of and saw that there were already lines forming at 8 in the
morning! Crap! I needed to get there way earlier and ended up getting there at
9:30 to find a decently long line. Perhaps there were a hundred or so people
when I got there. By 10am, when the store opened, the line doubled! Is this
black Friday or reserving a car we won’t drive for 2 years?<o:p></o:p></div>
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The line moved quickly and the store
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enter my basic credit card information into a computer terminal with a
salesperson. The process took about 45 seconds! Similar to waiting in line at
amusement parks, it’s quite laughable that so many people were waiting such a
long time for less than the minute it takes to actually reserve the car; ESPECIALLY since no information on the car has been released!!! Those details
would be released via live video stream at Tesla’s headquarters the night of
March 31<sup>st</sup> with Elon Musk presenting the details. But your spot in
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<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Price:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
$35,000. According to USA Today, “The estimated average transaction price of a new
car or truck sold in the U.S. in April [2015] was $33,560 — 2.6% higher than in the
month a year ago, according to data from auto researcher Kelley Blue Book.” So
with the Model 3 coming in at $35K, it seems like a very practical alternative
now.</span><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/04/new-car-transaction-price-3-kbb-kelley-blue-book/26690191/" style="line-height: 150%;">http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/05/04/new-car-transaction-price-3-kbb-kelley-blue-book/26690191/</a></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Tax Incentive:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
$7,500. One of the attractive price breaks has been the federal and state tax incentives.
Most of the state incentives have met their quota and are no longer offered.
Currently, the federal tax incentive is $7,500 and it has not yet met the
quota. While this would greatly reduce the price of the Model 3, it seems as if
the tax incentive will have ended by the time Tesla actually builds and prices
the Model 3. With climate change becoming more pronounced every year, the
incentive could be extended however, but it is wise to not factor that into the budget.
Either way, the price is still very reasonable.</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Safety:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
Tesla claims it will have a five star safety rating, making it the safest car
in its class. This is one of the best things to know as there won’t be any
explosions from a gas engine, they have eliminated any potential battery fires,
and since there is no engine in the front of the car, the car has extra
crumple room. This is a great justification to family members as well by buying
the safest vehicle for your children!</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Speed:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;"> 0-60
in less than 6 seconds for the base model. Elon Musk said “At Tesla, we don’t
make slow cars!” Another attractive feature of being all-electric, there is more
energy efficiency than gasoline vehicles. An electric motor is over 90%
efficient while gasoline engines manage only 20% efficiency (most energy goes to heat)! This means that
the Tesla vehicles bolt off the line and are incredibly responsive. Of the
fastest cars in the world, the $130K Model S ranks 6</span><sup style="line-height: 150%;">th</sup><span style="line-height: 150%;"> in the world
with a 0-60 of 2.6 seconds! The next fastest car is the </span><i style="line-height: 150%;">Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, World Record Edition</i><span style="line-height: 150%;"> coming in at
2.5 seconds…The price… $2.3 million. Talk about value! I would never reasonably
consider a car over $100K, but the value of the Model S being able to compete
against a $2.3 million dollar car is incredible!</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Range:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
Starting minimum range of 215 miles at full charge. They project to have more miles
at full charge by production time with the advances they are making at the
Gigafactory. While I am not too impressed with the range (as described above),
this will still last me about 2 weeks of driving before charging. The options
for the vehicle will include longer ranges and I would love to see 300+ for this
vehicle.</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Size:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;"> Seats
5 comfortably. Being comfortable is key and to do this they moved up the front
seats to make more leg room (you can do this when there is no bulky engine in
the ‘front trunk’) so that 5 people would still have room. Apparently you can
fit a 7-foot surfboard inside the car! Since there is a front and back trunk,
it will have more cargo room than any other car in its class.</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Panoramic
Roof:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;"> To make the back seat feel more roomy, they are including the unique
all glass ceiling in the car. This is another feature I wanted to pay for and
on the Model S, it cost $1500! Thank you, Tesla, for including that in the base
price!</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Autopilot:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
Autopilot will be INCLUDED in all Model 3’s! This is the most exciting feature
for me because this seems to be the way of the future. I've been wanting fully
autonomous vehicles since 2008 when they were first being tested. On the Model
S, this feature is $2500, so to have that included on the Model 3 is a fantastic
deal!</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">Supercharging:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
Supercharging is INCLUDED. This means that you can charge the Model 3 at any
Tesla supercharger FOR FREE. To put this in perspective, imagine never having
to pay for gas again! Feel free to look up the testimonials online about the
people that have crossed the US and never paid for gas or electricity!
Additionally, by the end of 2017, they plan on doubling the number of locations
around the world, and tripling the number of superchargers. As of 3/31, there
are 3,608 superchargers and 3,689 destination chargers and by the end of 2017
they plan on having 7,200 superchargers and 15,000 destination chargers! Free
mobility at its finest.</span></li>
<li><b style="line-height: 150%;">The Look:</b><span style="line-height: 150%;">
In my opinion, it looks like a Porsche Panamera (The only Porsche I actually
like). My initial reaction when it rolled onto the floor wasn't that great, but
when they zoomed in, so you can see the detail of the car and how it actually
looks, I became very impressed.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"> </span></li>
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In summary, I believe this car is
the future and am willing to back it up with my reservation. Regardless of the
environmental benefits, this is a car I would want over just about every other
car (including the Model S!). The unique thing about Tesla vehicles is that they
do not change the production lines each year. They attempt to produce such a great
vehicle from the onset that all they have to do is continually update the
vehicle through software updates. This allows the life of the vehicle to be
extended (and stay new) much longer than gasoline vehicles! Assuming you’re
concerned about the battery, they are rumored to have the ability to replace the battery at
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One of the very few things we can control in our politics is who
we elect into office. As a democratic republic, we don’t vote directly on the
issues like a literal democracy would, instead we vote for people who make it
their jobs to pass legislation which represents the people. As part of the
industrialized world who claims to be the freest country on earth, the United
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This is why voting is so important, because to fully express our
views and freedom, it is our civic duty to vote. As much as 60 years ago, the
ability to vote left out certain demographic groups. From a voting perspective,
we have breached this barrier, however, voter turnout is still incredibly low.
Personally, I think this is because the American people don’t believe their
vote means much (for instance, Illinois always votes democrat, so why bother
voting republican), being informed is incredibly difficult, and the voting
process is antiquated and limiting. In many of our fellow industrialized
nations, the voting process can last several days, including weekend days, and
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nationally covered event like the presidential election, but it is not so easy
to find, or stay current, on the smaller local and event senate elections.
There are simply too many people to consider in all of these different
elections. As a result, I find it hard to be informed and to really understand
who I am voting for when it comes to, say, local judges and commissioners. Many
people have told me they vote based on the name, or just blanketing their vote
for the party they register as. While this might be fully representative of a
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On the Democrat’s side, there are 717 superdelegates. “[These] include
distinguished party leaders and elected officials, including all Democratic
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<span style="line-height: 24px;"><b>UPDATE: Marco Rubio</b> suspended his campaign for President on March 15, 2016, after losing the Republican primary in his home state of Florida to Donald Trump by double digits. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">“Hillary
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">“In
2006, he was elected to the U.S. Senate after 16 years as Vermont’s sole
congressman in the House of Representatives. Bernie is now serving his second
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<b>Born:</b> Brooklyn,
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<b>College: </b>University
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<b>Early Career:</b> Worked as
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<b>Political Career:</b> Mayor of
Burlington, Vermot 1981-1989. US House of Representatives 1991-2007. US Senator
of Vermont 2007-Present, Chariman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">An
American businessman, politician, television personality, author, Chairman and
president of The Trump Organization</span></div>
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<b>Born:</b> Queens,
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<b>College:</b> Fordham
University for two years. <o:p></o:p></div>
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University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business 1968.
Attended due to one of the few real estate departments. Also worked at his
father's company, Elizabeth Trump & Son.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Business Career:</b> Elizabeth
Trump & Son focused on middle-class rental housing across New York City. Unfortunately,
the company was accused of violations of the Fair Housing Act. 1971 he got
involved in larger projects. Eventually turned the bankrupt Commodore Hotel
next to Grand Central into the Grand Hyatt and created The Trump Organization.
1988 he bought the Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, NJ which later went into
business bankruptcy in 1991. In 2001 he completed the Trump World Tower and
other buildings in the prime of Manhattan. In the later 2000’s, he has acquired
many golf courses, very intelligently branded and licensed the Trump name, made
large investments in fortune 500 companies, bought sport’s teams, created
beauty pageants, and created and stared in TV shows.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Political Career:</b> “Trump
has described his political leanings and positions in various, sometimes
contradictory ways over time. Politico has described his positions as
"eclectic, improvisational and often contradictory." He has listed
his party affiliation as Republican, Independence Party, Democrat, and
"decline to state." He has also run as a Reform Party candidate.
Specifically, he has changed his positions on taxing the wealthy, abortion
rights and health care.” (Wikipedia) His best run for political office was in
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<span style="line-height: 150%;">“Throughout
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for limited government, economic growth, and the Constitution. Ted’s calling to
public service has been inspired by his first-hand observation of the pursuit
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<b>Born:</b> Calgary,
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the Illinois Board of Elections ruled in Cruz's favor, stating, "The
candidate is a natural born citizen by virtue of being born in Canada to his
mother who was a U.S. citizen at the time of his birth."<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>College:</b> Princeton
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<b>Early Career:</b> Director
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<b>Political Career:</b> Solicitor
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University of Florida 1993. University of Miami School of Law 1996 for his J.D.
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<b>Early Career:</b> Worked on
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<b>Political Career:</b> House of
Representatives of Florida 2000-2008, Speaker of the Florida House 2006-2008.
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<b>Born:</b> McKees
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<b>College:</b> The Ohio
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Administrative assistant to Senator Buz Lukens 1975-1978.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Political Career:</b> Senator
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<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Enable Americans with existing student loan debt to refinance at current rates.” “Hold colleges and universities accountable for controlling costs and making tuition affordable.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Close corporate tax loopholes and make the most fortunate pay their fair share.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Invest in infrastructure to create good jobs.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Defend the Affordable Care Act and build on it to slow the growth of out-of-pocket costs.”</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2020.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Rebuild our crumbling Infrastructure and create good jobs.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Making tuition free at public colleges and universities throughout America.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Guaranteeing healthcare as a right of citizenship by enacting a Medicare for all single-payer healthcare system.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Overturn Citizens United and change campaign finance and strengthen voting rights for individuals, not corporations or big money.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Repeal Obamacare, fully deduct premiums on tax returns, and “remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Declare China A Currency Manipulator. End China’s Intellectual Property Violations. Eliminate China’s Illegal Export Subsidies And Other Unfair Advantages.” Improve US corporate advantage with the proposed 15% tax cap.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“There must be a wall across the southern border” paid by Mexico. Enforce current immigration laws, give American’s priority for jobs.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Defend The Rights of Law-Abiding Gun Owners. Fix Our Broken Mental Health System.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Ensure veterans get the care they need wherever and whenever they need it,” both physical and mental.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Restore the Constitution as a standard. Protect the people by rolling back the federal government to the functions the Constitution sets out. Give power back to the states and the people.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Stop illegal immigration, Build a wall that works, triple border security, and put in place the surveillance and biometric tracking to secure the border.” Stop Obama’s Amnesty.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Fiercely defend our allies and interests. Immediately repeal every word of President Obama’s dangerous Iran deal and will prioritize American national security interests in every instance.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Instruct the Department of Justice, the IRS, and every other federal agency that the persecution of religious liberty ends today.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">Implement a flat tax; Personal – 10%, Business – 16%. Abolish IRS, eliminate death tax, overseas profit tax, alternative minimum tax, Obamacare taxes.</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Fight for a Balanced Budget Amendment and force Washington to live within its means without raising taxes.” “Repeal ObamaCare and cut trillions in spending.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Rewrite the Obama Administration’s Flawed Five-Year Offshore Drilling Plan. Immediately Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. Expedite Approval of American Natural Gas Exports.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Establish income-based repayment (IBR) as the universal repayment method for federal student loans; Empower new borrowers to make loan payments in proportion to what they earn, and give graduates the option of consolidating existing loans into the new, simplified IBR system.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Deport criminal illegal aliens, Hire 20,000 new Border Patrol agents, Finish all 700 miles of walls on our southern border, Implement a mandatory eVerify system.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Boost the size of our forces to do the jobs we ask them to do, and modernizing them to meet the threats they will face so that when efforts to deter conflict fail.”</span></li>
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<li><span style="line-height: 150%; text-align: center;">“Work with Congress to balance the budget in eight years by reining-in spending, reforming our broken entitlement programs such as Medicaid and Medicare, sending federal programs back to our states and communities where they belong.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Work with Congress to cut personal and business taxes, simplify the tax code and initiate a top-to-bottom review of our tax system to eliminate barriers to innovation, and root-out bias, arrogance and corruption in the Internal Revenue Service.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Begin dismantling Washington and taking our power, money and influence back to our states and communities.”</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 24px;">“Approve the Keystone XL pipeline, bring common sense and science to energy regulation in order to properly balance environmental stewardship and job creation, and encourage research in new technologies.”</span></li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773013123774609525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375939965469047251.post-49850583774762499022016-01-27T17:21:00.001-08:002016-01-27T17:27:36.572-08:00UOH Book Summary - Rescue Your Money by Ric Edelman<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"> For those of you interested in personal finance,
<b>Ric Edelman</b> is one of the most popular authors on this topic. His 2009 book
titled, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=unonho-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=143915290X&asins=143915290X&linkId=WAGBR7D4VDY4UL64&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true%22%3E%20%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">Rescue Your Money, </a>makes for a quick read, but the content is very
powerful. Below is a summary of the book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Book Summary:</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">Essentially, the trick to investment success is
buying low and selling high. People want to beat the market which they
typically gauge as the S&P 500. This is a basket of the top 500 US public
companies. The problem with this mentality is that your investment happiness is
determined against the index rather than the overall performance. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3375939965469047251" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">For example, in 2008 if you lost only 20%
instead of 35% that the market lost, you would have beat the market and
therefore consider that a success. But losing money should not be a happy event.
Ric states “only one thing matters when it comes to investing: achieving
financial security. That is your one major goal.” (Page 8)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=unonho-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=143915290X&asins=143915290X&linkId=WAGBR7D4VDY4UL64&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true%22%3E%20%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">His book</a>, and our <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=unonho-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00OQH21LY&asins=B00OQH21LY&linkId=FVO7YEBSXPWXFOSP&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true%22%3E%20%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">Personal Finance Under One Hour</a> both explain that the main reducer of return on investments are taxes and
investments, and there are multiple levels of taxes. See the two charts below:</span><br />
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reducer because they generally are overlooked! Ric shows a great example in his
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Let’s
assume that you pay both federal and state income taxes. Let’s further assume
that your combined federal/state tax bracket is 30 percent. Since the CD paid
3.1%, you lose .93% to taxes, leaving you with a profit of 2.17%. But let’s not
forget inflation. If inflation is averaging 3.2%, you’re actually losing 1.03%
on every dollar you invested in that CD. Now, losing 1.03% annually might not
seem like much, considering the S&P 500 lost 38.5% in 2008. But the stock
market doesn’t lose every year, while the CD does.”</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%; text-align: center; text-indent: 0.5in;"> (Page 16 & 17)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">We explain CD’s in our
book, Personal Finance Under One Hour, and they can be a good investment in
some cases. For instance, today’s CD rates are better than leaving the money in
a savings account, however, you cannot touch the money and you still lose on
the taxes and inflation. Safety is the main reason consumers like CD’s. “As a
result, millions of Americans are going broke safely and they don’t even know
it!” (Page 20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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section in his book are worth quoting directly. It is a great look into the big
picture of consumer investing. It explains the issues with fads and the media.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“What
about CNBC’s Jim Cramer, who offers a barrage of advice on each night’s
broadcast? Barron’s studied each of Cramer’s recommendations in 2006 and 2007,
and in its August 20, 2007, issue concluded that his picks gained an average of
12 percent. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;">Barron’s
noted that for the same period the S&P 500 gained 22 percent. Cramer was
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Clearly,
trusting the media’s investment advice is not a successful strategy, yet
judging from the millions of people who read, listen, and watch all the
commentaries, it’s also clear that most people don’t know this.” (Page 42)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doesn’t surprise us when the weathermen get it wrong. It doesn’t surprise us
when sportswriters get it wrong. Why, then, does it surprise us to think that
an investment analyst or portfolio manager might be wrong? And why are so many
people willing to invest their life savings on the prognostications of such a
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is investing in large companies. There is nothing wrong with investing with
them, however, they do lose money from time to time and many people focus
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mistakes can be investing the most in your employer. Typically, you can buy
your company’s stock at a slight discount which makes buying very beneficial.
While you may believe in the company you work for, what happens if the company
folds? Not only do you lose a job (your source of income) but you could also
lose all you have invested over the years. “Do you really want to risk your
financial security on the fortunes of a company over which you have little
knowledge and no control?” (Page 49)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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stock market typically performs during the booms and busts. The market
typically rises for a longer period of time than the market falls. This is due
to more money going into the market, companies continuing to grow, and the
economy expanding. Essentially, every time the market falls from a previous
high, it will climb even higher over time. The market never falls and stays
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troubled, such as January of 2016, it is usually a good time to buy, not sell.
The key is your intention for investing, and typically that is not to pull your
money out within a month or two. Usually, you are looking at investing for a
long period of time. That said, Ric asks, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“Why
bother looking at your account each hour, day, or month? Looking often at your
investments is likely to make you do the opposite of what you should do. If you
see that prices are down, you’ll become upset and want to sell. If you see that
prices are up, you’ll get excited and want to buy.” (Page 64)</span></div>
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provides the reason why you shouldn’t do that: past recessions, panics, and
depressions have taught us that stock markets recover with astonishing
suddenness and velocity. By the time you realize that the bottom has been
reached, prices have already risen sharply – meaning that you are forced to buy
back in at prices that are higher than when you sold.” (Page 113)</span></div>
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you predict when those short spurts are going to occur? Me neither. That’s why
we remain invested the entire time, so we can catch the profits when they come.”
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let it sit. Over time, he recommends strategic rebalancing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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counterintuitive at first. You would think that since Stocks performed better
than cash, we would take money out of cash and put more into stocks…However,
this is not what Ric recommends, and so many investors do what was just
mentioned. Instead, he recommends selling stocks as that has become the
majority of the portfolio and therefore subjects the portfolio to the ups and
downs significantly more; If the stock market declines, your portfolio will be
affected much greater.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%;">“In other words, we sell
the asset that made the most money and we buy the asset that made the least (or
maybe even lost) money.” (Page 120) This is kind of like buying and selling on
Ebay; you want to buy coins when they are cheap, and sell them at a higher
price. Most of the time, investors want to buy the investments that made the
most money recently. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one wants to buy gold at $200 an ounce. But when it reaches $1,000 an ounce,
they load up. Later, when it falls to $700 and they’ve lost 30%, they sell and
swear that never again will they buy gold.” (Page 123)</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;"> </span></div>
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instance, a short-term anomaly might cause an asset class to jump in price
momentarily. A quick sale of high-priced assets and a purchase of low-cost
assets would have locked in your gains. But calendar rebalancing will miss it.”
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;"> To diversify, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=unonho-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=143915290X&asins=143915290X&linkId=O4IRG33LMDFQMTG7&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true%22%3E%20%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">Ric</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ciframe%20style=%22width:120px;height:240px;%22%20marginwidth=%220%22%20marginheight=%220%22%20scrolling=%22no%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20src=%22//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=qf_sp_asin_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=unonho-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00OQH21LY&asins=B00OQH21LY&linkId=FVO7YEBSXPWXFOSP&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true%22%3E%20%3C/iframe%3E" target="_blank">our book</a>, recommends exchange-traded funds (ETF’s).
With mutual funds, the fees will eat into your returns while ETF’s have very
low or negligible fees. Mutual funds might also trade in and out of stocks
meaning that the short-term gains and losses actually turn you into a
short-term trader when tax time comes around.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">“In
all, you’re paying the average retail mutual fund 2.67% per year. Based on the stock
market’s average annual return of 9.6% a year, that means you’re giving away
28% of your profits on an annual basis.” (Page 148)</span></div>
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U.S. retail mutual fund industry is a $9.4 trillion industry. Collectively,
U.S. equity and bond mutual funds charge $248 billion in fees each year. No
wonder these guys are among the wealthiest people in America.” (Page 151)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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asset classes (S&P 500 ETF, International ETF, Bond ETF, Short term
Security ETF, and cash to name a few)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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based on the pieces of the pie in your portfolio becoming too large compared to
your other investments. Sell the part that made the most money, and put that in
the parts that lost money. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the S&P 500 ETF to put in your single failing experimental biotech stock,
but instead put it into another non-correlated ETF. Avoid putting a significant
amount of money in a single stock.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">You may be aware of a
little movie phenomenon called <i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a></i>, in theaters as of October 2nd. The movie is actually based on the
best-selling book by the same name. Below is the incredible story of how Andy Weir became a best-selling
author with a top box office movie rights.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"When astronauts
blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon),
presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the
stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on
the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of
international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew
mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission." (Wikipedia
description)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The movie and book
are very similar, however, this post will focus mainly about the book's rapid success.
Once you start reading it, you immediately understand that Andy put an extensive amount of research into the science behind the story. In fact, the entire plot is based on real
science available today. Essentially, it's a fake story about a real scenario
based on existing technology.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; text-indent: 0.5in;"> In order to keep it from sounding like a Wikipedia article, Andy modelled the main character after himself and included a ton of humor and wit into the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Andy started by publishing
chapters of </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> on his website and gave it away for free. His readers
asked that he put the book on Kindle and immediately sales took off. This got
the attention of an agent, then a publisher, and finally movie rights all within a week! Sounds like a pretty good week if you ask me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Growing up, Andy loved
to write fan fiction and read his dad’s sci-fi books. He also started computer programming
around 9. In college and all throughout his 20’s, he wrote his first book and a
few short stories. He then went full time into a programming job. From there, he
held a few different positions until one day he was laid off with a large severance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">At this point, he
decided to try writing again. He wrote another book and started a web comic.
His website grew pretty fast with readers for the web comic. He eventually went back to
programming once his savings got to his low predetermined amount. While
working, he continued to post stories online from time to time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">He slowly accumulated
readers over a several years and had about 50K readers for the web comic. At that point he wanted
to get into more narrative fiction through short stories and novels. One of his
early successes of writing, while still having a day job, was a short story
called The Egg. His readers really enjoyed and shared it which helped his
readership. Andy claims it's all luck because the story was so
short and didn’t take him long to write. His reasoning is “It doesn’t require a
big time commitment, [only about an hour and a half to read]. A lot of people take the entire content of the
text, the whole story, and post it to their blog.” <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">(InterviewingAuthors.com)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Andy then started on </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “by visualizing what it would be
like to be an astronaut and live on Mars. What mishaps their might be and see
if that could make a good story. Tons of research to be as realistic as
possible. Mark is started out as, you know, me in my mind. As the story
progressed I started developing a unique character for Mark.”
(InterviewingAuthors.com) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">He posted e-versions of
the chapters to his website since readers requested it. When readers were
having issues downloading these onto their devices, they asked him to publish
on Kindle. The problem here is that Andy previously gave his content away for
free on his website, but with Kindle, he had to list it at the minimum price of
$.99.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ironically, more people
bought it from Kindle than downloaded it for free from his site. This is most
likely due to the power of Amazon with its recommendation features. It quickly
moved up the rankings and essentially sold exponentially from there. The
craziest part is, Andy didn’t really do any marketing for the book, which is a
dream come true for most authors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">This is when the agent, publisher
and movie rights approached him. He received a book and movie contract all in
the same week; both in the low to mid six figures, according to The Washington
Post reports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"In fact, it was
such a sudden launch into the big leagues that I literally had a difficult time
believing it," Weir said in an interview on his site. "I actually
worried it could all be an elaborate scam. So I guess that was my first
reaction: "Is this really happening?'" (BusinessInsider.com)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Writing an international
bestseller usually has a ton of setbacks, and Andy’s story has plenty. For new
authors, he has some lessons learned after going through his process.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Like most new authors,
Andy had a day job and could only write in the evenings or the weekends. He
didn’t really have a schedule and </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;">with the amount of research, </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">it took him 3 years to write </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">. Now that he is a full
time writer, he writes during the time he would have been working at his previous job.
His goal is to write a certain number of words per day regardless of quality.
Once they are written, he can edit it later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In fact, in the early
versions of his </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">, he gained a lot of science-minded readers who
offered feedback. The part they helped him out the most was with the chemistry.
Andy is more into space and physics than chemistry, so they actually helped him
accurately revise his book.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Of course he gets writer’s
block every now and then, but what he does is bracket off the to-do for the
section and then continues moving forward. Additionally, when he stops for the
day, he tries to stop at a place that interests him. It’s easier to start up
again if you stop at an interesting point verses a dry point. Finally, if you have a
story or part of a story in mind, just write it down to get it going.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really not necessary to go the traditional route of having an agent and
publisher. One person can do it all and if it’s a good book, people will buy
and refer. However, for his situation, having an agent helped him with the
business side of everything.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Naturally, Andy was
propelled into money and fame with those major writing and movie contracts. He
is now working on writing other books for the publisher that signed with him. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Since the book's sudden
success, Andy has been invited to ComicCon, many NASA events, and tours. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">I look forward to his
next venture and using his inspiring story to continue writing my books.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">If you are interested in supporting Andy Weir, you can do so on Amazon: </span><i style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; text-indent: 0.5in;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553418025/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0553418025&linkCode=as2&tag=unonho-20&linkId=IVT3WG6KJRDBBTOS" target="_blank">The Martian</a>.</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <a href="http://interviewingauthors.com/andy-weir-talent-that-reaches-mars-and-beyond/"><span style="color: blue;">http://interviewingauthors.com/andy-weir-talent-that-reaches-mars-and-beyond/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304558804579375161461671196"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304558804579375161461671196</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6</span></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hello, now that the fall sweeps are starting up, UOH has asked me (Kristin Dahlman; </span><a href="http://www.entertainmentranter.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">EntertainmentRanter.Blogspot.com</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">) to look
into a hot topic: </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Netflix</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> vs. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> vs. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Amazon Prime</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> for all your TV/movie watching needs. These three
providers are the main options when it comes to streaming films or TV shows. The
big question is, which one is the best option for you? While your friend may
swear by Netflix, it might not have the show or movie you're looking for. Never
fear as UOH has asked me (a habitual TV and movie streamer) to give you a
little insight into these services.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Let's start out with </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Netflix</b><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">,
as this option is probably the most familiar to you. </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Netflix</b><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> is great for a family or multiple users, since you can
create different profiles under the same account. These profiles will show you
movies or shows personalized to you based on your </span><i style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">interests</i><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">. While all of the these providers show you items based on
your </span><i style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">history</i><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">, </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Netflix</b><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> goes the most in depth in this process and will show you
titles upon titles to get a better idea of what you like to watch. Netflix is
great for movies and main stream shows, like </span><i style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Friends, Grey's Anatomy </i><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">and
</span><i style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Criminal Minds, </i><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">however if you like reality shows, Netflix is not your
best option. Your best option would be </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu</b><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">,
or more accurately, </span><b style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu Plus</b><span style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Netflix</b> has three different
monthly streaming plans, <i>Basic</i>, <i>Standard</i>, and <i>Premium</i>. The main difference, besides price, is the number of
screens you can watch at once which is important for accounts with multiple
users, like families. The <i>Basic</i> plan is
$7.99 with 1 screen at a time, <i>Standard</i>
is $8.99 with 2 screens at a time, while the <i>Premium</i> is $11.99 with 4 screens at a time. The <i>Standard</i> and <i>Premium</i> plans also offer high definition availability. <b>Netflix</b> also offers <i>DVD</i> and <i>Blue-Ray</i> rentals through the mail. These start at $7.99 and $9.99
respectively and go up in price from there depending on how many movies you
want to watch at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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selection of early 2000's reality shows that are just horrible to watch, yet are so
funny. They really are all train wrecks. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">
has a mix of TV shows and movies as well. The movies tend to be a little lesser
known and maybe a little older, but good nonetheless. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> also offers the option of adding </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Showtime</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> to your account, which lets you access their shows and
movies. </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Hulu</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> is pretty good if
you’re looking for a specific show or film, but this provider does not offer
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and </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;">Amazon Prime</b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 35.45pt;"> do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Hulu</b> pricing is much simpler
than <b>Netflix</b> with only one plan at
$7.99 per month. This plan gives you full access with <i>less</i> ads. Unfortunately, there are still <i>some</i> ads, but that’s the tradeoff for being able to see the newer
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provider is for all of <i>Amazon</i>,
however for this post I'll only focus on the streaming portion. <b>Prime</b> has a some very obscure films
along with mainstream films, which makes it fun to discover new things. For TV
shows, it also includes portions of <i>HBO's</i>
line up, which is amazing, however no <i>Game of Thrones</i>, yet. <b>Prime</b> offers a lot of binge watching
shows and opportunities, which makes for some fun lazy days. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Prime</b> is basically Amazon’s
VIP resource for all that they offer. Benefits include: “FREE Two-Day Shipping
for eligible purchases, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime
Instant Video, and the ability to borrow books from the Kindle Owners' Lending
Library for $99 a year. [8.25/month]” So <b>Amazon
Prime</b> can actually be a really good deal if you use their other services
and then get the access of their internet streaming.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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websites. Yahoo Screen only has a few shows that they produce themselves such
as <i>Community</i>, <i>Sin City Saints</i>, and <i>Other Space</i>. Their other videos are mostly
short clips, news, or summaries. YouTube has a bunch of older or not popular TV
shows, movies, and documentaries for free. Some popular shows are <i>How It’s
Made</i>, <i>Mystery Science Theater</i>, or <i>Carl Sagan’s Cosmos</i>. A simple google search
will show these shows and movies. For specific new TV shows, you can usually
watch them for free (some require your cable provider login) on the TV
provider’s website the next day but usually with some ads. Examples would be
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<b>Prime</b> and <b>Hulu</b> are easy enough to search without committing, however to
search <b>Netflix</b> you need an account;
therefore use this link to see what's on <b>Netflix</b>
and <b>Prime</b> before you get an account,
<a href="http://www.instantwatcher.com/">www.instantwatcher.com</a>. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773013123774609525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375939965469047251.post-61231819722883712962015-08-26T13:31:00.001-07:002015-10-21T17:25:50.347-07:00Buying Inexpensive, but Healthy Food<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12773013123774609525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375939965469047251.post-59099962731832700122015-08-05T18:04:00.000-07:002015-10-21T17:23:50.758-07:00Your 1st Step Toward Creating a Budget<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> So you want to gain control of your finances. One of the best ways to start is by creating a budget! In our first book, <u><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Personal-Finance-Under-One-Hour-ebook/dp/B00OQH21LY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438649935&sr=1-1&keywords=personal+finance+under+one+hour" target="_blank">Personal Finance Under One Hour</a></b></u>, we show you exactly how to create a budget from ground 0 and what philosophy works for most people who have mastered their finances. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The below is an excerpt direct from the <b>Banking and Budgeting (Second 10 Minutes)</b> section of our book. Please enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> A good first step when </span><b style="line-height: 115%;">creating a budget</b><span style="line-height: 115%;"> is to list your
regular income streams and monthly expenses. This might include employment
income, rent or loan repayments, food, and gas. Then, look at your current bank
and credit card statements to help fill out each section in the </span><b style="line-height: 115%;">budget template</b><span style="line-height: 115%;">. These can help you
list your estimated monthly expenses such as food, clothing, and entertainment.</span></span></div>
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for <i>large planned expenses</i> like
vacations, holidays, birthdays, insurance, taxes, etc. Once the sections are accurately
filled out, you can calculate the difference between your income and expenses
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> After you have a complete picture of
what your current budget is, you can fine tune it to increase your <b>cash flow</b>. You can start by keeping a <i>money journal</i>, with your budget goals in
mind, and write down everything you spend and earn over the next couple months.
This allows you to catch yourself spending money on unnecessary items and keeps
you honest to your financial goals. It is a great way to identify certain <i>buckets</i> where you are spending too much
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;"> Using the <b>money journal and budget template</b>, look for ways to make more money
and cut expenses. Income and rent are usually fixed amounts and hardest to
change; however, you might be able to ask for a raise, change jobs, or move.
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Was that excert helpful? Of course, that was only part of the <b>Second 10 Minutes</b> section, so it didn't explain everything about budgeting. The <b>Income and Spending (First 10 Minutes)</b> section goes deeper into those parts of the budget. Best of all, this section is available for <b>FREE </b><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/494956" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. Talk about good budgeting...</div>
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