Michael's Investment Perspective:
Navigating Wealth, Risk, and Life’s Lessons

Possibly to help develop perspective and understanding of a Solar Installation, I am sharing some of the details of my System and the Installation. Coupled with an Electric Vehicle, this is an outstanding Investment. Conducive with most Home Improvements, taking the task upon yourself offers significant savings. More importantly, there are various options to retrofit a solar system to your home, some more productive, that are not generally offered through highly advertised Installers. Let me make it clear, the lowest priced Installer I found quoted a price of $18,000.00 for a Three Kilowatt System. So far, I have acquired the components of a more advanced system, that is easily expandable, more productive, and safer.  I have been sitting-on my Panels for slightly over two years. Mainly due to an injury that held me back, shy of a year.  I purchased my Solar Panels through a Distributor I found on Ebay.  Then, after some research I decided to use Enphase MicroInve...

Is there ever a time when you deal with the Government that things go well? Why do Government run facilities and organizations have a black-cloud lingering above? What is it that separates Government run organizations from those in the Private Sector? Is it a security that comes from not having to make a profit or the caliber of people who seek Government Jobs? Two months ago, I spoke to a man named Ralph regarding a Job. It was in Transportation but required a TWIC card. Essentially, he would, "1099," me, rather than consider me a full-time employee. Therefore, I didn't take the Job. I received another phone call, once again, they wanted me to have a TWIC Card. They didn't offer much, so I didn't pursue things further. Needless to say, I received enough phone calls requiring a TWIC. Because of the seemingly inflated demand, I applied. Essentially, it is the same background check as the one given when applying for a Hazmat endorsement. However, this one is don...