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  1. OldFaithful

    Has Moving to a Warm and Sunny Climate Made You Happier?

    NOTABLE! MINDSET 
    @MTF you are not alone. I too live in a region that suffers from perceptual gray skies for half of the year. At the moment, I've got priorities & commitments that keep me here. In a few years, when our lives have changed...I do plan to have another residence in a sunny, dry climate. If you...
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    17 and hungry for advice and criticism

    INTRO 
    Hi and welcome to the forum! Kudos to you for having a plan. https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/letters-to-your-younger-self-what-would-you-say.29110/
  3. OldFaithful

    Why Control is a Must: Don't lose 2/3 your income in 1 month

    Ripping an exact copy of someone else's product has unique problems. To that I was referring. For example: violation of IP laws, violation of previous sales agreements, risk of litigation, failure to provide unique value to the market, lack of integrity, etc.
  4. OldFaithful

    Best college degrees

    It was merely a sarcastic attempt at humor. Or was it a humorous attempt at sarcasm? Hmmm.
  5. OldFaithful

    Escape the Borg! - My Journey to Freedom, Ecommerce

    GOLD! 
    Great plan! There will be headaches & mis-steps, but don't give up. Thousands, maybe millions, of people have done this before and you can too. I wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about the process.
  6. OldFaithful

    Why Control is a Must: Don't lose 2/3 your income in 1 month

    Be careful with this route, it can lead to problems.
  7. OldFaithful

    Post Your Desk or Work Area! (The Workspace Thread)

    MINDSET FEATURED! 
    What is that I see in the corner? That's my favorite office accessory thus far!
  8. OldFaithful

    Do I really need to file for an LLC to do business?

    Yes, a registered agent is required and there are already numerous options. There are dedicated "registered agents" in most states, and an attorney could do it for you too, though the attorney might be more expensive. In all honesty, I've not used either so take that for what it's worth. Google...
  9. OldFaithful

    How to withdraw from Paypal without using Paypal?

    Just send them a self addressed & stamped envelope. Ask them to put the cash inside & return via snail mail. ;)
  10. OldFaithful

    20 year old male with big dream

    LANDFILL 
    This very post is proof of that. It shows a step in your own growth.
  11. OldFaithful

    Do I really need to file for an LLC to do business?

    Not only do different states have different fees for setting up your LLC, they also have different tax benefits. States tax business differently, so there is often a substantial financial benefit to using an LLC from another state, which is entirely acceptable.
  12. OldFaithful

    Why Control is a Must: Don't lose 2/3 your income in 1 month

    @Trud09, have you considered finding another manufacturer to produce your product? If you can make some improvements/modifications to make it your own, perhaps you can grow the sales instead of watching it decline...
  13. OldFaithful

    My story (Farming to the Fast Lane)

    Congratulations!!
  14. OldFaithful

    Living off dividends/interest vs. buying and holding stocks?

    INVESTING 
    I don't know what your current business might be, or what sector or what structure. Nonetheless these are just some ideas... CONTROL Are there any weaknesses in your current sales funnel? Could adding another sales outlet/method provide more stability and control? SCALE Could you expand your...
  15. OldFaithful

    Living off dividends/interest vs. buying and holding stocks?

    INVESTING 
    If I understand your question correctly, you're wondering if Index Funds (like ETF's) or lending (like the Lending Club) are a better store of your $$$. Read this GOLD thread: https://www.thefastlaneforum.com/community/threads/sorry-but-the-forum-cant-make-your-life-decisions-for-you.33485/...
  16. OldFaithful

    Escape the Borg! - My Journey to Freedom, Ecommerce

    GOLD! 
    If this is such a good seller and the supply chain is so problematic, why not design your own version and have it made at the supplier of your choosing? You really don't need to have the current product "reverse engineered" if you can find some technical talent on a freelance website. You can...
  17. OldFaithful

    Health Insurance Plans

    HEALTH 
    My insurance is thru my J.O.B. at the present, and it's a mixed bag. For my family, we chose the HDHP with the HSA and our cost is $290/mo. (I prefer the highest deductible and lowest monthly premium.) If you can believe what the company says they pay for their portion of the premium...
  18. OldFaithful

    Exit the slowlane - My progress thread

    SLOWLANE EXECUTION 
    Nay-Sayers aside, I hope you are successful in your venture. Three months isn't really enough time to flesh out a concept, but if it's only a learning project, then bringing it to completion might not be necessary. If you really think this has potential, stick with it until the market tells you...
  19. OldFaithful

    20 year old male with big dream

    LANDFILL 
    Wow, what fun this has been for me to read today. Thank you OP. Occasionally I need a thread like this that is so "over the top", I can just laugh at the pure insanity of it all. Better than a comic strip!!!
  20. OldFaithful

    A Cautionary Tale About eBay

    GOLD! 
    Thank you for the education on ebay's operation!

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