A client of mine has been making Christmas Tunes for friends and family for 23 years now. Amazingly each year is a new lineup and no repeats. Here’s a favorite of mine (they’re all good) to get the surf vibe going in your house this season. … [Read more...]
“Hey, Survival Guy, What about a Beach House?”
“Hey, Survival Guy,” he said. “I see you spend some time in Newport, RI and North Conway, NH. My wife and I are thinking about buying a beach house here in Cali. What’s your take?” “Have you looked at Your Survival Guy’s Super States?” I thought to myself. “You know how I feel about California,” I said. “If you can live with the politics, taxes, cities on fire, etc., it’s a beautiful place. It’s hard to leave the water, I appreciate that, but make sure it’s right to be a buyer as opposed to renting, especially today.” The problem with second homes—and there are many—is they make sense … [Read more...]
Another Word about Your Survival Guy’s Money: Spending
Last week, Your Survival Guy wrote to you about his money. Here’s a recap: save a third, spend a third, and pay taxes with a third. Own your home. Stay out of debt. And invest for dividends, dividend increases, and income. Keep what you make and live to fight another day. But this is a more laid-back piece for you today. Today, let’s talk about spending and the importance of living your life to keep you young. Because it makes all the difference in the world. Within reason, of course. Your Survival Guy and Gal recently celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary in Anguilla. Located in the … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life Up in Bear Country
Your Survival Guy received this from a client’s security camera up in bear country. Don’t forget to lock your doors. … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: The Path Less Traveled
Here’s a picture of Edinburgh Castle from Calton Hill sent to Your Survival Guy by a client. … [Read more...]
BACKYARD TINY HOME: A New Must-Have for Homeowners
Your Survival Guy has been talking about the benefits of living small and saving big for years. Now, the "tiny home" has caught on as an accessory. It's no surprise when so many young people are still living with their parents, and so many adults are taking in their elderly parents to care for them. Having a second mini-home on the property gives everyone the privacy they want with a bill they can afford. The Wall Street Journal's Nicole Friedman reports: The latest amenity for homeowners is another, smaller home. These add-ons are known as accessory dwelling units. They can be … [Read more...]
Your Retirement Life: Striped Bass Fishing off Block Island
Your Survival Guy received these shots of striped bass fishing off Block Island. Originally posted June 8, 2022. … [Read more...]
“Jesse’s Going Crazy, Just Running Along the Edges”
Just thinking about our dog Louis, who turned twelve in July, brings a flood of memories. Like when our kids came home that day, dropping their backpacks on the floor like they summited Everest, as a puppy came sliding and tumbling around the corner into them for the first time. Or, when Louis brings Your Survival Guy dead animals, rolls around in “something,” or won’t come in when I know he hears me, and I’m ready for bed. Or grabs dinner—not his—from the counter. Then there’s the times we’re all together on long walks in New Hampshire. But let’s not forget the dog fights at … [Read more...]
Survival Guy’s Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season
"We're initiating the hurricane protocol," he said. "We'll have your boat out by tomorrow morning." "OK, great, thanks," I said. And that's how the call from Your Survival Guy's boatyard went yesterday. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. If there's a chance this Cat 5 Hurricane Lee is going to make landfall, I don't want my boat in the water. Here's the backstory. Earlier this summer, my boatyard emailed Your Survival Guy with a hurricane and tropical storm boat hauling offer. For a fee, they would guarantee Tom Sawyer would be hauled, secured, and relaunched after the storm … [Read more...]
Summer’s Not Over Quite Yet….
In New England this week, the weather is gorgeous. Summer's not over quite yet. There's still plenty of time to visit some of the best locations in states like Maine, where David Shribman recently traveled for a report in The Wall Street Journal. Shribman hit some of the state's best landmarks. He writes: In 1961, well before Billy Tower’s dream of a restaurant opened in the artsy New England town of Ogunquit, Perkins Cove was a working Maine harbor surrounded by a painters’ colony. Tower, a local fisherman who understood the lure of a spectacular view, had a vision: a high-toned seafood … [Read more...]
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