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Entries from April 2008

The Path to Sustainable Unemployment

April 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Below is the path to financial independence used by the rich, adapted here for the penniless hobo. The main difference in approach of these two classes lies in stages two and three detailed below. Generally speaking the rich need not minimize, they can comfortably sustain their lifestyles without the immediate concerns of food, shelter or [...]

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Tags: Financial Education · Hobo Lifestyle · Investment

Top Ten Hobofinance Recommended Books to Boost Your Financial Literacy:

April 26th, 2008 · 3 Comments

(In no particular order)
1. One Up On Wall Street : How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In The Market
Peter Lynch is an investing legend, and this book is an excellent introduction into the world of stock investing. He clearly illustrates with humor and straight talk the ways in which individual investors [...]

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Hobofinance Philosophy

April 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

1. Work to Live…unless you deeply love your work
We all, in general, work to make money, and if we have enough free time we spend some of that money on things we enjoy, family, friends, travel, hobbies, hobo things. For most, this work is not our passion but is merely a means to an end. [...]

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Of Pimps and Hoes

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Leveraging OPT (other peoples time). Feminists should not read the below sober
I can’t remember if it was Aristotle or Leroy the pimp who so eloquently said, “why work when someone else is willing to pay you for the privilege?”—me
Despite your personal feelings toward prostitution, pimping is the quintessential business model. Pimps have an income stream [...]

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