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Crew, Cooks and Creative Technology

Posted by Keith on April 30, 2007 at 4:34 pm | 1 Comment

OK, so as John Baker, Chief Technician at our Phoenix radio station, KFYI, reminded me, being “stuck in Hawaii” is an oxymoron.

But, well, we are stuck in Hawaii for another 48 hours. However, we’re leaving Wednesday if I have to swim! (Did I already promise this when I wrote in an earlier blog that we’d leave today?)

Anyway, here is what’s happening:

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Keith’s April 29 Global Adventure Radio Show

Posted by Keith on April 29, 2007 at 1:48 pm | Leave a Comment

Hour 1:
-Opening Comments: Flash, Fetch, FileZilla and frustration
-Understanding the U.S. economy and U.S. stock markets

Hour 2:
Segment 1&2: Hawaii’s economy and investment opportunities
Segment 3: Interview with Hawaii Yacht Club Manager Nick Weytenko
Segment 4: Market sectors to watch

Hour 3:
-Three innovative companies: Schwab, Dell and Goodyear Tire and Rubber
-Hugo Chavez and the theft of your property
-Performance of U.S. oil companies

VIDEO: Day at Ala Moana Park, Honolulu, HW

Posted by Keith on April 28, 2007 at 8:28 pm | 1 Comment

By Keith DeGreen, J.D., CFP — Hawaii Yacht Club, Honolulu

Welcome to Paradise

The first thing to remember about Hawaii’s paradise economy is that, by mainland standards, it is relatively small.

According to Jeff Tollefson, President of The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce, Hawaii’s top industry – tourism – pumps about $12B per year into the economy; and the military, a close second, generates about $9B.

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Cool Info about the Ship and Stats on the First Leg

Posted by Keith on April 25, 2007 at 5:11 pm | 1 Comment

Not long ago, Bob wrote requesting various technical information about the performance and equipment aboard
The Global Adventure. I asked our intrepid First Mate, Rip Knot, to respond. In his thank you to Rip’s response, Bob disclosed that he is the proud owner of the first Nordhavn 86! Here is the exchange between Bob and Rip:

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Video – Hawaii Yacht Club

Posted by Keith on April 25, 2007 at 1:08 pm | Leave a Comment

Life in the Slow Lane: Back at the Hawaii Yacht Club

Posted by Keith on April 24, 2007 at 4:13 pm | 2 Comments

As one of our website visitors, himself a boating enthusiast, said: “We don’t have a schedule, and we’re sticking to it!”

I’m back with The Global Adventure at the simply wonderful Hawaii Yacht Club at the Ali Wai Marina in downtown Honolulu. It’s breezy and beautiful, but yes we really are going to depart for Majuro. Weather permitting, we’re out of here Sunday right after our radio show.

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Should You Put Real Estate in a Trust or LLC?

Posted by Keith on April 24, 2007 at 3:40 pm | Leave a Comment

Keith,

What are the advantages of putting personal real estate (first or second homes) into trusts or LLC’s other than limiting potential liability issues?

Thanks,

Bob

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Encumber His Home to Invest in Phoenix Real Estate?

Posted by Keith on April 24, 2007 at 2:56 pm | Leave a Comment

Keith,

Love your show, and have a question: I’ve been thinking about tapping the equity in my home or 401-k to purchase a couple of new homes in the Phoenix Metro area. I’m 54 years old. My home is worth approximately $265,000 [$210,000 equity].

Does it make sense at my age to encumber my personal residence further for investment purposes ???

Thanks in advance for your response and smooth sailing.

Mick

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Keith’s April 22 Radio Show

Posted by Keith on April 22, 2007 at 4:10 pm | 1 Comment

FIRST HOUR
Segment One: Update on Trip
Segment Two: General Economic Observations
Segment Three: U.S. Investment Strategies I
Segment Four: U.S Inv. Strats II & Tax Freedom Day

SECOND HOUR
Segment One: Where to Invest in Hawaii I
Segment Two: Where to Invest in Hawaii II
Segment Three: Poverty in the Phillipines…
Segment Four: Q&A, Other

THIRD HOUR
Segment One: Should Sallie Mae be Taken Private?
Segment Two: The Student Loan Industry & Callers
Segment Three: The Rick Renzi Land Swap Controversy
Segment Four: CEO Compensation — What’s Appropriate?


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