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December 6, 2013

Controversial Bitcoin Predictions & Live Market Action!

In my last controversial post about Bitcoin I answered the question, “Is Bitcoin a good investment?”. I explained why you shouldn’t just blindly chase a bubble or be a cheerleader for the hottest trends. I also mentioned some major risks and unknowns around Bitcoin. At first, I brushed off crypto-currencies as a bubble and scam, […]

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November 24, 2013

Why You Should Travel More

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” – Saint Augustine In this post I’m going to explain why you should travel more, and how my wife and I are able to spend 6-9 months of the year traveling around the world.

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November 21, 2013

Is Bitcoin A Good Investment?

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people asking, “Is Bitcoin a good investment”. There’s a TON of speculation right now around Bitcoin, and I want to help you make an informed decision. In this post I’ll talk about the basics of Bitcoin, how it works, and if it might be a good investment for […]

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November 14, 2013

Is This The End Of Penny Stock “Pump And Dumps”?

A few weeks ago, everyone got news that one of the biggest pump and dump promoters shut their doors. According to this article, the 26 year old owner of AwesomePennystocks.com has shut down the business and is hiding from the FBI and the Canadian Government in Lebanon. “Babikian’s wife Alima Beg claims in divorce papers […]

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July 1, 2013

The Amazon Jungle Expedition: Swimming With Piranhas and Sleeping With Tarantulas

I’m a firm believer that life isn’t about the material bullshit we acquire during our time on earth. Rather, it’s about maximizing your every day experiences through new and exciting adventures. It’s about taking on challenges, learning something new, and being truly fulfilled. And without sounding like a new-age hippie, really living your life according […]

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May 31, 2013

The Best Markets For Real Estate Investing In America (And Why There’s Still Huge Opportunity Right Now)

During the real estate boom of 2005, I heard a story that changed my life. The late real estate mogul, Jack Miller told me a story about how he made a fortune buying real estate during the 1980’s Savings & Loan bust (which was very similar to our latest credit crisis). Sitting on his beautiful […]

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March 13, 2013

Why A Meat Devouring Southern Guy Went Vegetarian Cold Turkey (And How You Can Easily Switch Too)

Hippie. Sissy. Tree hugger. These were all words that I would associate with people who were “vegetarian” or “vegan”. You see, I was raised eating amazing southern BBQ. One of my favorite travel activities was to overload on the finest cuisine, which almost always included meat. Hell, during our trip to Argentina, it was common […]

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February 18, 2013

Scuba Diving Cental America – And How to Live in a Perpetual Vacation

My latest obsession has been scuba diving. There’s nothing like playing with sharks, traversing a coral wall, or swimming with dozens of wild dolphins. This year I decided to backpack through Central America and hit some of the best scuba diving spots in the Caribbean. After researching, we decided to spend most of our time […]

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January 17, 2013

10 Tips for Packing Smart so You Can Travel the World Like a Pro

If you ask an American what they’d do if money and time weren’t an issue, they’d likely tell you they want to travel the world. Unfortunately, the U.S. has one of the lowest average vacation days, which means people typically end up spending their few precious vacation days on something like an obnoxious cruise ship. […]

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January 15, 2013

The Truth About Real Estate Investing (And How I’ve Passively Made 15% in the Past 7 Months)

Many real estate gurus sell products on the hottest “real estate investing technique“. While it’s important to know which types of investing strategies are working in the current market, that’s only a small part of the equation. You can spend 10’s of thousands of dollars attending seminars and buying courses, but the truth is that […]

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September 11, 2012

How to Earn 22.5% Tax-Free in Real Estate without Getting Your Hands Dirty

In my last post about business leeches, I talk about the need for entrepreneurs to become excellent problem solvers. Although real estate has shown signs of a recovery for a few months now, there is still a major gap that presents opportunities for entrepreneurs and real estate investors. The problem: We have the highest real […]

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August 28, 2012

The Zen of Adventure: 4 Things I Learned From Monks While Trekking The Himalayas

One of the best experiences of my life was trekking through the Himalayan Mountains in Bhutan. It was a physical and mental challenge like I’ve never experienced, and I learned some life-changing lessons from a few monks hidden far from Western Civilization. During the trek I came down with a weird case of altitude sickness, […]

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