How long will chaos in the financial markets last?

Be greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.Warren Buffett Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.also Warren Buffett If you listen to Biden, his Treasury Secretary, the Labor Secretary, and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the economy is strong and there's nothing to worry … Continue reading How long will chaos in the financial markets last? →

Why Are Folks Moving to Florida? (Especially Tech Folks)

I have been amused but not at all surprised by the flood of people from the tech industry who are moving to South Florida, and Miami in particular. Our business is in financial technology, and we were lured to Florida years ago. What made us relocate? First, we love Florida's conservative - libertarian tax code. … Continue reading Why Are Folks Moving to Florida? (Especially Tech Folks) →

Stress and anxiety are not status symbols

I think a lot about how much unnecessary misery our culture creates by mandating how families spend every moment of their day. With the technology that is now easily available in developed countries, there's no reason more of our workforce should not be able to work from home (or from a sailboat, or from a … Continue reading Stress and anxiety are not status symbols →

Building a Homeschooling Science Curriculum

For classical homeschoolers, locating high-quality education materials in languages, history, and literature is easy. I have agonized over what history series to use for an academic year because there are so many excellent alternatives and I passionately want them all. But for mathematics and science... not so much. I think there are several reasons for … Continue reading Building a Homeschooling Science Curriculum →

Modeling Being a Lifelong Learner for Your Children

In chatting with other parents, I often feel like we are the only household on Earth for whom "screen time" is not a major source of conflict. This is incredibly ironic, too, because we work in the tech industry. "No, we do not arbitrarily restrict our daughter's access to devices," I explain. My interlocutors clutch … Continue reading Modeling Being a Lifelong Learner for Your Children →