Travis McDonald
Bio
I’m 36. I have a chemical engineering degree. I worked in the industry 6-7 years and am looking to find another career. Investing, creative writing, helping others interests me. I hope y’all like my stories, essays, etc.
Stories (3)
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The Book Said "Simply Pick Me UP" That's All It Said.
First off I want to tell you I have (or had) very little belief in anything to do with the supernatural. Ghosts, destiny, fortunes, I'm hardly what someone would call a believer. One day that all changed when I found a little black book near a trashcan by a psychic reading stand on the boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. Looking back now however, I must say that some voice, something deep inside me did tell me to look down near that specific trash can and pick up that book, which said only that "Pick Me Up", a book that would have a significant impact on my immediate, upcoming life.
By Travis McDonald5 years ago in Families
Don't Let "The Real Life Monopoly Game" Ruin Your Child's (or Your) Creativity
My dad I and were discussing the other night the way the cruel old world has a way of just grinding up a lot of people and spitting them out of the other side. We got to talking and both feverishly agreed the Monopoly game that is life destroys most people's creative side of their whole personality.
By Travis McDonald5 years ago in Families
3 Easy Steps To Pay Your Childs College Without Breaking Your Budget
1. START EARLY AND start a 529 account. This can easily be done through a brokerage account like fidelity or many of the other brokerage accounts ".A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle in the United States designed to encourage saving for the future higher education expenses of a designated beneficiary. In 2017, K–12 public, private, and religious school tuition were included as qualified expenses for 529 plans along with post-secondary education costs after passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act." Wikipedia definition. Basically it is an account that is tax free that you can put money for college or, due to the recent changes this account can not only be used for college but can also be used for K-12.
By Travis McDonald5 years ago in Education
