About. Hey, glad you showed up Around here we discuss Money Life Travel Business. Almost anything can fit if it captures my imagination and I think you might be interested. The blog is best known for the Stock Series. If you are wondering whether to dive in, this independent review might help. I think it captures blogs essence perfectly. Beyond the Stock Series, and to give you some idea of what else around here resonates with the regulars, these are the Top 5 most popular posts What we own and why we own it. How I failed my daughter and a simple path to wealth. Why your house is a terrible investment. Why you need F you money. Manifesto. To help you get started, check out the sidebar for lists of the Most Popular, Most Recent and some of my favorite posts, along with the Archives, Categories and Blogroll. I started out writing this for my daughter. Its about what has worked for me and what has kicked me in the ass. Me  Well since you asked. I started selling flyswatters door to door and picking up empty pop bottles from the side of the road to turn in for the 2 cent deposit. Hey, gimme a break. I was eight. My first real job was in an ice cream parlor, although I spent most of my time scrubbing out the big metal ice cream cans. I was 1. A fortune From there  Busboy, dishwasher, order puller, grocery bagger, stock clerk, produce clerk and gas station pump jockey back in the day when someone pumped your gas, washed your windows and checked your oil  for you ask your grand parents. Mail clerk, ground man for a tree crew, landscaper, ad agency founder, account executive, ad space salesman, investment officer, entrepreneur, consultant, sales trainer, speaker, writer, radio talk show host, publisher and group publisher. Pretty much in that order although Ive done some more than once. And I may have forgotten one or two. Simple Commission Calculation Program Part 2' title='Simple Commission Calculation Program Part 2' />My work has taken me to most states across the country as well as Canada, Germany and England. One of my few regrets is that Ive never had the occasion for an international posting. But Ive had the good fortune to see a bit of the planet on my own  Mexico, Canada, Ireland, Wales, England, Greece, Crete, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Venezuela, Curacao, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Spain, Paris, India, Kashmir, Goa, Nepal, Zanzibar, Tanzania, Eleuthera, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Barbados, Antigua, Martinique, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Prague, Guatemala, Galapagos, Maui, Guam, Philippines Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Dumaguete, Siquijor, Taiwan, Japan. Rc Simulator Aircraft'>Rc Simulator Aircraft. Pretty much in that order although Ive visited some more than once. And I may have forgotten one or two. Ive traveled to and around those places by plane, train, bus, boat, subway, taxi, hired car, motorcycle, bicycle, rickshaw, hitch hiking, foot, horse, donkey and elephant. Not only traveled by elephant, but herded rhinoceros by elephant back  in Nepal. I love saying that My degree in English Literature is from the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. They still send me alumni letters mostly, I think, hoping Ive become rich and famous. Im working on it. Markups is an easy way to price items when a store contains several different goods. Check out markup percentage calculation for more info. Heres my favorite cartoon The visual is two guys in a corn field. They are up on racks dressed in shabby clothes. Straw is coming out from their shirt cuffs and pant legs. They are serving as scarecrows. One is looking over at the other and sayingEnglish Major. How about youFinally, one of my talented readers has stepped up to illustrate this Cartoon illustrated by Monica H. Since June 2. 01. Ive left what will probably be my last full time job. So I guess Im retired. Except this blog, which has now grown into an international readership. No one is more amazed than I. The International Whaling Commission IWC is an international body set up by the terms of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling ICRW, which. A pal of mine once said I had won the family lottery. He is right. As of June 1. Jane and I will have been married for 3. Simple Commission Calculation Program Part 2' title='Simple Commission Calculation Program Part 2' />Our daughter Jessica just graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island. She about to enter the Peace Corp. This Blog, as with everything I do, is dedicated to them. The investment ideas of others Occasionally in the comments I am asked to read some book, article andor blog and dispute the ideas in them. Dwg File Viewer. I simply dont have the time or inclination to do this. Aerodynamics, from Greek aer air dynamics, the study of the motion of air, particularly its interaction with a solid object, such as an. If you read my blog youll soon have a very clear idea of my views. You can then read other sources, compare and decide for yourself what resonates. Oh, and one last thing. Be sure to read the important Disclaimers regarding the content and advertising on this blog. Lightroom 5 Time Lapse Templates Powerpoint here. For more on me check outAs seen onGuest post on Mr. Money Mustache. Formal CVMr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy. Most recently he served as Senior Manager, Business Development with Penton Media working on Contracting Business, HVACR Distribution Business, The Comfortech Show and their related websites. Under his management revenues grew 8. He has served as a Group Publisher for the Advanced Technology Division ATD of Penn. Well Corporation. There he integrated two newly acquired publishing businesses, Connector Specifier CS and SMT Surface Mount Technology, into the ATDs operations and culture in what the board of directors called a textbook example of successful acquisition integration. Later he guided the integration of the subsequently acquired SMT Germany. He rebuilt the post acquisition staff, combining acquired personnel, newly assigned Penn. Well employees and new hires into highly effective, motivated teams able to execute aggressive quality, cost saving and revenue goals. Under his management both businesses set all time revenue and profit records. CS gained 2. SMT increased 2. SMTs market share grew to nearly 5. He also launched the ATDs first show daily venture, The APEX Show Dailies, posting profit margins of 5. SMT Mexitronica. Prior to Penn. Well, Mr. Collins served as Publisher of Counterman for Babcox Publications. There he substantially increased profitability 5. Counterman DIY.   He successfully increased revenue, ad sales and market share during a contracting market, positioning Counterman as the automotive aftermarkets second largest publication, up from fourth. In 1. 98. 8 Mr. Collins was recruited to join Roulston Company, Inc., an international investment research firm. There he served as an Investment Officer marketing investment research and analysis to institutional investors. He also produced analytical reports on a diverse group of publicly traded companies. Mr. Collins also spent eleven years with Penton Publishing, Inc. As Publisher, he successfully orchestrated the turnaround of Materials Engineering, generating its first consecutive years of profitability in well over two decades. He also launched Composite Materialsand served as Market Development Manager for Machine Design. In addition to his work as a publisher, Mr. Collins is an accomplished consultant, author and speaker.