So obviously I haven’t posted in a while, and there’s a good reason for that. I was getting married, and then I went on my honeymoon. I’m now a very happily married man and I have had a lot of changes and interesting things happen to me over the past few weeks, so I have a lot of posts that […]
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6 Ways You Can Make an Extra $500 a Month
What would you do with an extra $500 a month? Pay down debt? Invest it? Save it for a big purchase? I can think of a hundred different things you could do with an extra $500 a month. And the good news is that it really isn’t as hard as you think to make that […]
6 Ways You Can Make an Extra $500 a Month
Early Retirement Fear – What if you run out of money?
As I mentioned in my Early Retirement Recap, the last barrier to early retirement for most people is the fear of running out of money. Actually, I’m sure everyone worries about running out of money whether they plan to retire early or late. The real problem for early retirees is that most retirement studies are based on a 15 to 25 year retirement. The earlier
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Warren Buffett’s View on Dividend Policies and Paying a Dividend
I am not shy about discussing my dividend investment portfolio, however, that has not limited my recent fascination with all things Buffett (who as discussed below feels differently on the subject for Berkshire Hathaway). As soon as I finished The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life I immediately downloaded all of his shareholder letters. If
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Fun Alternatives To Reduce Your Housing Cost In A Big City
Whew, I just got back from spending the weekend at a retreat with a bunch of Mustachians. These great folks are rebelling against the established American consumerism lifestyle by spending less so they can retire earlier. Some local folks put the event together and Mr. Money Mustache himself was able to come out and enjoy the weekend with us. J.D. Roth was also
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June 2014 Net Worth Update
With another month in the books I come back to the site to track how I have done. While it is a positive number I think it is largely because of market gain versus responsible personal finances. The past two months or so were harder than average on the old credit card. I have been
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I Want To Start A Business But The Tax Regulations Scare Me
I’ve talked about the ability to start a business and make money without an idea, and I found a product I think I could buy and sell and make some money. I found a wholesale company that could sell me items in bulk, and I’d be able to sell them using Amazon FBA (Fullfilment by Amazon) to […]
I Want To Start A Business But The Tax Regulations Scare Me
3 Day Weekends Aren’t The Same When You’re Retired
It’s Memorial Day, the unofficial start of the summer. I hope everyone is able to spend some quality time with friends and family today. Please remember Memorial Day is meant to honor men and women who died in service for the United States. I never had to serve in the military and I’m thankful for all the men and women who take on that burden. When I was work
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There are Amazing Lessons in Warren Buffett’s Shareholder Letters Part Four
When I finished Warren Buffet’s authorized biography The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life last month I knew I wasn’t done understanding all that is Buffett. I immediately downloaded all of his shareholder letters. If you are new to Buffett (beyond reading what other’s think he is thinking on investment sites) I would recommend re
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Unemployment VS Retirement
James is 57 and he just got laid off. He has enough savings to frugally get by for a few years until social security kicks in so he can make it work financially. He’d need to cut back on his monthly expenses, but he should be okay. He’s still very unhappy and stressed out about being unemployed. He knows that it will be very difficult to get a similar paying
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