The more you can control your desires, the more you can control your financial life. Remote work opportunities give you the opportunity to live in lower cost areas and thereby improve your living standard and your ability to save. Good reliable talented people are harder than ever to find. And that means opportunity for people with a great work ethic and a desire to succeed. States that don’t levy an income tax can provide greater opportunities than other high tax states. Low/no tax states are seeing amazing growth and high job opportunities. Time to take ownership and responsiblity for your life, regardless what the government says or does. It’s the only route to long-term success. Jeff is a low-risk person. He’s invested in instruments based upon his needs, taking the least amount of risk to cover his needs. Zero interest rates are a real challenge to that effort. Energy, utilities, staples and other essentials are a good safe place to be. 25-75% in equities, using Benjamin Graham’s rule of thumb.