The sparkling pool of hot thermal water was 36 degrees Celsius, or about 97 degrees Fahrenheit. It was lovely, clean and relaxing. We were the only ones there on this day, so we had the whole spa to ourselves.

Could the Dow Jones Industrial Average, DJIA, Rise to 200,000 by 2041?
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

I originally published this piece when the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 35,000 in 2021. Recently it crossed 46,000, which puts it on track to hit 200,000 by 2041.

I am doing my best to give her well-balanced gourmet meals, while monitoring her weight, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, and providing emotional support. It takes a lot out of me, but I remember what she once told me: “Billy, I would switch places with you any day.” Ouch!

Relax, Breathe and Enjoy the Moment
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

It was here that I felt a strange tug at my heart and looked to my left away from the river. I practically whispered to Billy, “Something is over there. I’m curious, let’s go see.”

Getting your house in order for retirement or financial independence is not that difficult. Many investment professionals, journalists, and commentators seem to complicate the issue to the point that even we can't understand it.

The Gift
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

I’ve said it many times before: caregiving for the person you love more than life itself drains you in ways you never imagined. The thousand small tasks she once handled without a second thought now rest on my shoulders. Akaisha has always been a force—an independent producer, a creator, my perfect partner. We built our life and our work side by side.

There are many times while sitting alone quietly, my mind wonders and wishes I had asked docs this or that. Of coarse, if I had known the question I would have asked, but it just now popped into my head. It’s a great time for technology advances and my introduction to AI.

Home Sweet Home
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

Should we keep our current home and all the corresponding expenses like property tax, insurance, repairs and maintenance? Maybe we need to downsize so we can ...

When you are in a situation such as mine (supposedly racing towards death) people want to say something helpful and supportive. It’s my opinion that ...

Sure, you get a paycheck, but what about the expenses associated with working? Let's explore the hidden costs that can eat away at your financial well-being.

Death by Paperwork My Intimate Journey with Cancer Part 17
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

It’s hard enough to be ill dealing with pain, doctors, hospitals, money flying out of your pockets, and trying to keep organization about the whole thing that makes some kind of sense.

Globe Trotting is also known as slow travel - and in our case, very slow travel. Wanderlust is in our blood. We enjoy learning about and experiencing uniquely unusual locations around the globe.

Peer Pressure We know all too well this particular confrontation, as we encountered it ourselves in 1991 when we pulled the plug from the conventional working world at the age of 38.

While it was considered a “complication” of surgery, I was assured over and over that this was nothing to concern myself about.