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How a Near Death Experience Inspired Us to FIRE
From Retire By 45 ... Having a near death experience can be intense and scary, but it can also provide you with a new appreciation of life. … Read the post >>> about How a Near Death Experience Inspired Us to FIRE
FIRE Gives You the Freedom to Fail Miserably
From Route to Retire ... Financial independence gives you the freedom to live by your own rules. Another benefit is the ability to fail … Read the post >>> about FIRE Gives You the Freedom to Fail Miserably
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An Alternative Retirement Strategy
From Take Charge of Your Money
“I think that everyone knows the traditional retirement strategy. It’s quite simple…
- Work hard
- Save as much as you can
- Hope that you have enough when you retire so that you can live comfortably
We’re taught this by our parents from a young age but the sad reality is that most of our parents aren’t in a great financial position in their retirement. In fact, most people barely scrape through their retirement and it’s nothing like what they had hoped and dreamed for. It seems to me (based on personal circumstances, reading & research) that the traditional retirement strategy doesn’t work very well. At least, it can’t be relied on solely.”
Continue reading… AN ALTERNATE RETIREMENT STRATEGY
Solve Your Career Crisis With Financial Independence
Solve Your Career Crisis With Financial Independence via Career Crisis Accountant.
We’ve all had that feeling of that dread that comes during a busy season, after a particularly rough day, or on Sunday night. For many of us the feeling happens so often that it becomes normal, and we stop thinking about how we can fix it. The good news is that it’s not complicated – financial freedom is all it takes to regain control of your life, but that freedom takes time and sacrifice. If you can move away from social norms and start putting your dollars to work, you will be on your way.”
You Can Always Make More Money, But You Can Never Make More Time
From Thrifty Enough …
For me, having come to the realization sometime ago that I won’t live forever, it seems like one of my most precious and most valuable commodities is time.
There are thousands of ways to make money, but there’s not one way to make that clock tick backwards! Time is one of the most valuable things we’ve been given in this life.
If you’ve spent more than a few minutes waiting in a line before, you know how it feels when your time is being spent poorly.
You Can Always Make More Money, But You Can Never Make More Time | Thrifty Enough
How to Clean up your Financial Messes
From Simplistic Steph …
“I don’t make mistakes” is a common uttered statement from me. Since I am so slow to make a decision and don’t take a lot of risks, I’ve always considered my decision-making process foolproof. I’ve been pretty good at denying any misstep in my life by saying if it did not work out, it was a lesson.
But there are a few missteps I made with money that were just plain silly. Looking back at my younger years, I cringe thinking about all the costly mistakes. I still kick myself for a lot of the big financial messes we’ve gotten in. Luckily, we started educating ourselves quickly, and have been able to learn from these financial failures.
How to Clean up your Financial Messes – Simplistic Steph
I Am Frugal, Not Cheap
From The Financial Journeyman … “While my wife likes to tell people that I am cheap, I am just frugal. When I do spend money, I seek out value. I want the best quality product at the lowest price. In the past, there have been times when I bought the lowest priced product, but the quality was not there. Most of the products that I bought based on being the lowest price did not last long and had to be replaced. I follow the German phrase: Weniger aber besser. In English, that translates to: Less but better.”
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- Surviving The Final Stretch To Retirement: Fighting Emotional Urges
Why is it that things always seem harder when there is just a little farther to go towards reaching our goals? I’m reminded of this psychological urge when dealing with the last mile to road trip rest stop relief. But the same kind of mind trips can and usually happens at work as we get … Continue reading Surviving The Final Stretch To Retirement: Fighting ... Read the article >>> - We’re on the Glide Path to Retirement: Here’s Our Strategy
This just in: Your Choices are not Limited to 100% Saving or 100% Spending Just like life, finance is not always binary. It can be subtle and delicate, like me. There are many diverse and effective strategies to get to the sunset of your working life and this is ours. The decision was partially … Continue reading "We’re on the Glide Path to ... Read the article >>> - Give Before You Go: Create a Living Legacy Today
I’ve always been ambivalent about my own wealth. You might even say that I’m obsessed with implementing a plan to give it all away (after we’re gone, of course). To that end, I wrote a post about a year ago on finding a financial “steward in the age of blended families.” The gist is that it can be tough to appoint someone to safeguard ... Read the article >>> - MBTI and societal behavioral patterns
I think the reason that many people have the need to spend so much money and save more than 1 million for retirement is that is that they feel that security is achieved through ownership of multi-bed/bathroom houses (castles) that are built around car garages that house full size cars or big SUVs sometimes in the form of military vehicles. This trend towards bigger and ... Read the article >>> - What is a living will? An explanation of advance medical directives
A living will or advance medical directive is a legal document in which you declare, in the event of a terminal or end-of-life condition, to withhold or withdraw life prolonging measures. This is important to determine what measures you want (or don’t want) to artificially extend your life. While this is an unpleasant decision to think about, it […] The post What is a living will? An explanation ... Read the article >>> - Who is Responsible for Teaching Financial Literacy?
Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.Who is Responsible for Teaching Financial Literacy?This has been a question that has been weighing on my mind lately. I write and read a lot about personal finances and I wanted to figure out who really is responsible for financial education. I’ve observed a great deal of fear and hesitation when it ... Read the article >>> - There’s a Prostitute in My Rental Property!
There’s a Prostitute in My Rental Property! You’ve probably heard the saying… “Pimpin’ aint easy”… And after my recent experience I can verify that this is 100% true. Especially when you don’t even know you’ve been pimpin’ to begin with! I’ve been a real estate investor (please note this is just a Read more about There’s a Prostitute in My Rental Property![…] ... Read the article >>> - Frugalizing a Splurge
This week I spent a few hundred dollars on a ski trip with friends. In the light of my pursuit of FI and the high savings rate needed, this trip would seem to be counterproductive… I certainly didn’t need to spend this money and I could have found some other way to use my weekend that would save money or even make me some more. ... Read the article >>> - Working from Home, the Case for and AgainstWhen work-life and home-life get Tangled UpPhoto by NeONBRAND on UnsplashWorking from home sounds like a dream. Rolling out of bed at 8:59 AM and turn on your laptop while enjoying your morning coffee in your PJ’s. Take a relaxing lunch hour and then calling it a day at 5:00 PM.The reality is much different.Having a job where I spend nearly 30% of my time working from home ... Read the article >>>
- Using an Emergency Fund: How a Piece of Yarn Cost Us $1,300
The cone of shame! A couple of weeks ago, I was playing around with our cat Bruce. He was sitting on our couch looking at me weirdly like cats do. I walked into our kitchen for a minute and when I came back into the living room, I noticed Bruce had some yarn hanging out of his mouth. Before I could get ... Read the article >>>- 200th Blog Post: The State of The Blog, Traffic, and Thank You
To celebrate our 200th we have a special giveaway that you will not want to miss at the bottom of this post. The State of The Blog, Traffic, and Thank You Woot Woot! We did it fellow money geeks! The blog is now approximately one year old. Today, I would like to discuss the state of the blog. However, first things first, thank you! ... Read the article >>>- Women’s Personal Finance Wednesdays: Week 17 Roundup
Welcome to another week of the Women’s Personal Finance Wednesdays roundup. I started this series after months of debate because I wasn’t certain I wanted to up the ante and commit to publishing three posts a week. However, now that I’ve started sharing these posts, I’m so glad I started. ... Read the article >>>- How to Calculate a Cap Rate: Make Money with Real Estate
The capitalization rate is an important metric for commercial and residential real estate investing. Here our guide on how to calculate a cap rate. How to Calculate a Cap Rate: Make Money with Real Estate Real estate investment is a very lucrative venture. However, it can be pretty tricky because of some hidden dangers and unforeseen market forces that can bring down a seemingly great ... Read the article >>>- Transcription Equipment: What Do You Need to Work as a Transcriptionist?
Working as a transcriptionist is a great, and flexible, way to make money from home. If you’ve got some typing skills, this may be a job or side hustle that you’ll want to consider. In order to work as a transcriptionist, you will need a few basic pieces of equipment. This article covers the most […] The post Transcription Equipment: What Do You Need to ... Read the article >>>- Kill Your Doubt! – #DailyAshpiration January 16, 2019
Happy Wins-Day my creatures of Greatness! Welcome to the day you fully recognize your power and vow to never settle for less! Today’s #DailyAshpiration is dedicated to having unwavering faith in your abilities, and doing everything in your power to live the life you deserve! Shame on you if you are given an opportunity, and you don’t fully maximize it! Shame on you if you ... Read the article >>>- The Costs and Benefits of Dog Ownership
Thinking of getting a dog but want to do so in a frugal way? Read on for a discussion of the financial costs and benefits of dog ownership. [Continue reading] Continue reading The Costs and Benefits of Dog Ownership at The Frugal Freeway. ... Read the article >>>- Ibotta Review: Can I Really Make Cash Back?
Did you know there is a money-saving app that will literally pay you cash back for buying everyday items? You can even team up with your friends and family to earn big bucks. In this Ibotta review, I’m discussing how to get started with their cash-back program and quickly put money back in your wallet where it belongs. We love Ibotta because it is super ... Read the article >>>- Hawaii Diaries #16 – Flight Home From Hawaii
[This post about my flight home from Hawaii may contain affiliate links at no cost to you] I was up early and feeling like crap as I was dealing with a full blow cold here. That would make for a crappy flight home from Hawaii. At the very least, it hit me near the end […] The post Hawaii Diaries #16 – Flight Home From ... Read the article >>>- Heating and Cooling LA
Have you ever heard of those crazy asinine questions that Google and other companies have become notorious for asking in their interview processes? You know what I mean… stupid crap, like this: How many haircuts do you think happen in America every year?ORHow many cars travel across a bridge each day?OREstimate the number of tennis balls that can fit into a plane.https://www.inc.com/business-insider/google-hardest-interview-questions.html These questions are ... Read the article >>>- 6 Canadian Personal Finance Blogs to Follow in 2019
6 Canadian Personal Finance Blogs to Follow in 2019 I’ve been interested in Canadian personal finance for a long time (around 11 years and up!) and have seen a lot of personal finance blogs in Canada come and go. I thought it would be nice to compile a list of some great Canadian […] The post 6 Canadian Personal Finance Blogs to Follow ... Read the article >>>- Why Evolutionary Psychology May Be Better Than Behavioral Finance Research To Understand Financial Behaviors
There’s no doubt behavioral finance research has had a tremendous influence on our general understanding of human behavior. From loss aversion, to choice architecture, to the “Bottom Dollar” effect, and more – behavioral finance research has enhanced both our understanding of real-world financial behaviors and what financial advisors must watch out for while trying to assist their clients in making wise(r) financial decisions. However, despite ... Read the article >>>- Throw Negative Nancy On The Fire
On your journey to financial independence, someone is inevitably going to find out you're not exactly doing things "the normal way". Maybe your friends and family find out. Or, perhaps a neighbor or co-worker. Heck, maybe you even start a blog where you tell the world your whole financial story... Without fail, somebody somewhere is going to throw some shade your way. ... Read the article >>>- What is Loan to Value Ratio and How to Calculate Yours Easily
It’s the third and final installment of banking terms and definitions, y’all! I’m proud of you for sticking with me through some (let’s face it) pretty boring stuff. Personal finance isn’t very exciting, but by understanding important banking terms such as Loan to Value Ratio, DTI Ratio, and Credit Utilization, you will be a few steps ahead, ready to tackle your finances once and for ... Read the article >>>- How to use a Dependent Care FSA
Over the last few years, I have utilized a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for our child care expenses. 2018 was not much different,… Continue readingHow to use a Dependent Care FSA The post How to use a Dependent Care FSA appeared first on Full Time Finance. ... Read the article >>>- Apps & Resources: How I read 38 books for virtually nothing
I love learning and consuming information. Maybe to a fault. Just recently I posted on why I consumed 38 books last year and I wanted to follow that up with some resources on how to read more. If you aren’t a reader or read just here and there 38 books probably seems like a lot. ... The post Apps & Resources: How I read 38 ... Read the article >>>- If You Have Just One Free Hour a Day, You Can Kill Your Money Woes
I never saw the movie Predator in its entirety. But I do remember this epiphany that the character Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) had when he discovered the blood of the movie’s super formidable villain on the ground. If it bleeds, we can kill it. Dutch didn’t say that killing ol’ crab face was going to be ... [Read more...] The post If You Have Just One ... Read the article >>>- Our Big Plans for 2019
Oh Man. 2019 is going to be full of changes and transitions for us. First, check out what we decided to take and trash for this year here. We have some big plans, well actually they are more like plans to go tiny and get mobile. Our Opportunity with Job Loss Charles’s company will be shutting down in 2019, with lights out by January 2020. ... Read the article >>>- A Year of Good Money: Stop Eating Out
I started this blog in 2017 (okay, technically it was the end of 2016) as a three-year experiment. I planned to spend 2017, 2018, and 2019 with a very focused goal in mind–to double our net worth and become location independent. In an absolutely shocking turn of events, our family became location independent last year, mid-way through the experiment. Our location independence looks a ... Read the article >>>- A YEAR Of Challenges!
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, to talk about all the challenges I’m participating in this year. Actually, I’m not SURE of all the challenges, yet. I’m already part of a Minimalism Challenge with Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday from last December, that I didn’t quite finish in December so it’s spilling over into January. My dilemma with that one isn’t the stuff involved, it’s finding the ... Read the article >>>- Battling The Retirement Treadmill
Battling The Retirement Treadmill Apparently, I can’t get enough of treadmills. I talk about them constantly. I have discussed the hedonic, stoic, and achievement treadmills in the past. The problem is that the brain’s production of contentedness hormones depends on constant change. No matter how wonderful a purchase, achievement, or state of mind is, it quickly shifts into the default state. The happiness juices ... Read the article >>>- 3 Things My Toddler Helped Me See About Minimalism
Babies are expensive. Newsflash: so are toddlers. I’m fairly certain that any human that I have to feed, clothe, and house is going to be costly. Of course, there are ways to scale back these costs, and I think embracing a more minimal or ... Read the article >>>- Progress to Financial Independence- December 2018
Mr. Market is Mad! Whew, December was a rough month for my net worth. The S&P 500 was down over 13% during the month, which makes it the worst month ever since I started investing seriously in 2015. Luckily I was overweight in cash, so my portfolio wasn’t hit as hard as it could have been, and I actually took advantage of the drop to ... Read the article >>>- 8 Best Sites to Make Money With Print-on-Demand
Ever have a witty t-shirt idea and think, “Hey, I could totally make money off that?” Now you can. Print-on-demand sites allow you to create your designs online, set up a shop or get a link to share on social media and sell without ever owning inventory or managing a shipment. Whether you want to make simple text shirts or put your beautiful hand-drawn designs ... Read the article >>>- Product of The Month: The Avid Investor Daily Planner!
Product of The Month: The Avid Investor Daily Planner! Hey guys! Have a fun little planner to share your way today, created by a fellow reader of the blog, Michael Murphy :) I’m not a huge stock trader/picker myself, but I do know the power of tracking your finances, and thought some of you might really like the idea behind this bad boy. If ... Read the article >>>- Health Flexible Spending Accounts: When You Can Use Your FSA Money
Health flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to pay for out of pocket health care costs with pretax dollars. An FSA is typically a bank account that offers a debit card or checks you can use to make purchases or reimburse yourself for qualified costs. Unfortunately, this benefit has to be offered by your employer in order to use it. The Benefit Of An FSA ... Read the article >>>- The Easiest Money I Have Ever Made
Move over Bitcoin, MLMs, and online surveys you can take from home. I have found a way easier way to pocket some extra cash every year that takes up far less time, is way less risky and doesn’t require you to get your friends to sign up under you…So what is it? Credit Card Hacking […] The post The Easiest Money I Have Ever Made ... Read the article >>>- What to Do in #Pittsburgh on #MLK Jr. Day
Looking for something to do in the Burgh this holiday weekend on a budget? Look no further. On Monday, you can gather up the crew and head on over to the Mattress Factory without worrying about how much cash you have on hand. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at The Mattress Factory When: Monday, January 21, 2019Where: The Mattress FactoryTime: 12p-4pCost: Pay what you ... Read the article >>>- [-$32,700] Debt and Work
Student Loan Update FINALLY(!!!) I have my new account settled. Refinanced at the end of November. Earnest-Navient didn’t send out the overage refund check back to new servicer until the end of December, one month later. Then it took the new servicer until a few days ago, mid-January, to credit the ... Read the article >>>- Unable To Find A Plug
Isn’t it funny how disabling this can be? I’m on the train today for about three hours and I’ve brought my laptop to do some work while I’m on the move, but I can’t find a seat with a plug. Now I have a big laptop that promises three hours of battery but delivers around […] The post Unable To Find A Plug appeared first ... Read the article >>>- Sometimes Money CAN Buy You Happiness
Because we write about our love for travel, you may naturally assume we’re about to talk about how you should spend your money on travel (which you should) and other things you’ve heard and don’t want to read about. Well, that’s not what this post is about. This post is about the birds and the bees and the flowers and… The post Sometimes Money CAN ... Read the article >>>- Payday Links – January 16 2019
At Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Firings Unsettle the Ranks – WSJ – Had no idea NFLX was so… “Bridgewater-esque” How to be More Productive and Eliminate Time Wasting Activities by Using the “Eisenhower Box” – James Clear – Pocket – Simple but intuitive 5 Reasons You Wouldn’t Want to Be in Tim Cook’s Shoes Right Now – The New York Times – Empty pipeline = PAIN The ... Read the article >>>- A Financial Literacy Fairy Tale For Our Times
As part of my journey, I’m learning about entrepreneurship with this blog and selectively establishing relationships with folks I trust. Today I’d like to help you understand why I chose to partner with Student Loan Planner by giving you some background on Travis, the company founder. His origin story is a financial literacy fairy tale for our times. (As an affiliate, ... Read the article >>>- 2019 Financial Orchid Outlook
New Year. New Goals. Financially my plan is to actually go into cash mode for the next 48 mths or 2 yrs. Want to save up a big cash reserve for mighty sales ahead. An impending sale is not exactly a surprise to most people nowadays. Instead of setting a bunch of New Year’s Resolution… The post 2019 Financial Orchid Outlook appeared first on Financial ... Read the article >>>- A way out for a young lawyer
This guest post is from an anonymous lawyer who plans to quit law within the next 5 years. Check out his blog Thoughts of an Anonymous Lawyer. For the blog of another lawyer who quit the race, check out Adventures in Voluntary Simplicity. I am 30 years old and on track to retire early in five years. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to ... Read the article >>>- How to Grow Your Etsy Shop to a Full Time Business | Paper Finch Designs
Managing your own Etsy store is a great way to get some sweet monthly passive income. We talk to Amy, who manages her Etsy shop full time and has scaled her shop to both wholesale and retail clients. Amy fell in love with design and opened her Etsy shop the minute she graduated. From there she started off with vintage clipart, and the moved ... Read the article >>>- Advanced Blogging Goals for 2019
No affiliate links are contained within this post. There are only internal links to posts on this blog, and two external links to sites I trust. However, there are Google Adsense advertisements. I recently published my basic blogging goals for 2019. I referred to these goals as basic because it was mostly about setting the … The post Advanced Blogging Goals for 2019 appeared first ... Read the article >>>- When It’s Time to Move On
Garrett and Sarah chat about knowing when it’s time to move on, both in business and their personal lives. They explore what it means to let go of income streams and spending habits, and the challenges that can cause, in order to take advantage of life’s opportunities. And they have some news about Beyond The Dollar – don’t worry it’s not going away – ... Read the article >>>- How to Make Your Parent PLUS Loan Less Painful
I often tell people that my student loans really sucked. I usually qualify that statement with the fact that they were Parent PLUS Loans. In this post, we’ll take a look at how to make your Parent PLUS Loan less painful. What are Parent PLUS Loans? In short, a Parent PLUS Loan is a loan in a […]The post How to Make Your Parent PLUS Loan Less ... Read the article >>>- The Hidden Costs & Unexpected Benefits of Home Ownership
As winter takes a firm hold of the Northeast, Mr. HFF and I have recently found ourselves prepping our home for the inevitable toll that the season’s aggressive Nor’Easters will take. Since we bought our house in 2015 — incidentally, in the midst of a blizzard — we’ve learned the hard way that Pennsylvania winters release an unrelenting barrage of financial mayhem on homeowners. ... Read the article >>>- We Sold our House at a Profit and Still Lost Money
A while back, we argued that purchasing our house in the suburbs was a good financial move for us and the actual cost of ownership would compare to a $703 per month rent. To know the actual true cost of house ownership, the only accurate way to know for sure is to look back at […] The post We Sold our House at a Profit ... Read the article >>>- Happy Finances Challenge Day 10: Get to Decluttering
New to The Happy Finances Challenge? Learn more HERE. If you possess documents that are too old, then you need to chuck them immediatelyClick To Tweet On day 9, I asked you to study the rules of thumb for streamlining your financial documents. I only wanted you to analyze the chart so you could make...Read More ... Read the article >>>- Episode 52 – The Power of Epiphany
Show Notes:Today we welcome James Fell from Body for Wife. We discuss his new book and various other topics.Book reviewLinear versus quantum changeDrug experiments of the 50sThe horrors of ... Read the article >>>- Focusing on Your Career in 2019
Photo by Brooke Lark on UnsplashThe income you get from your job is the foundation for your wealth.Today’s featured stories from Making of a Millionaire Focus on your Career. LiThe Right Way To Ask Your Boss For A RaiseThe Importance of Negotiating Your Starting SalaryThe Impact The Right Mentor Can HavePop quiz, what is the most valuable asset you will ever have in your life?It’s not your houseIt’s not any stock or ETFIt’s certainly ... Read the article >>>- Adopting a New Attitude To Help You Achieve Your Financial Goals This Year
This post was sponsored by Frost Bank On average, Americans experience 148 days of financial stress each year and 62% of American families say that they are just getting by. I know it sounds like a lot of doom and gloom and it’s so easy to get caught in a cycle of negativity. I’d be lying if I said I’ve always had and always keep ... Read the article >>>- Donating Blood Plasma for Money {Your Donation Questions Answered}
Donating blood plasma is a great way to earn extra cash to pay off debt or build your emergency fund. I’ve had some experience with donating plasma for money at my local Octapharma Plasma donor center, and as scary as it might sound, it’s really not a bad side hustle. Blood plasma donation is a great way to pay off debt or save for an emergency fund. ... Read the article >>>- Meet Sci-Fi Author Teresa McLaughlin
Today I am excited to share a success story interview with Sci-Fi author Teresa McLaughlin. I enjoy talking with authors about success because I find authors face challenges similar to bloggers, actors, podcasters, side hustlers and even small business owners. It takes a tremendous amount of work to build connections online and get your work noticed. Theresa has done an excellent job of building an online ... Read the article >>>- 12 Items in 2018: A Recap (and a 2019 Pledge)
In February of last year, I embarked on the 12 items in 2018 challenge. The goal was to be more intentional with my clothing purchases for the year. When I did my last update in July, I was right on track with 7 items purchased through the 7th month of the year. I ended the ... Read more12 Items in 2018: A Recap (and a ... Read the article >>>- The Dividend FIREman 2018 Cash FIREhose Summary
Hello and welcome to Dividend FIREman’s first annual Cash FIREhose Report. I am a lawyer seeking the bliss of early retirement, and my investment strategy involves creating several diversified streams of income. I call these income streams “Cash FIREhoses,” and for the last 7 years, I have been building a diversified portfolio of five different Cash FIREhoses: a Dividend Stock Portfolio, an index fund ... Read the article >>>- 8 Healthy Habits of Fabulously Frugal People
How Does The Frugal Lifestyle Help You Stay Healthy? Part 6 of The Frugal Living Mini Series We spend millions and billions of pounds every year trying to lose weight and get fit. But what about if you don’t have the money or are following a frugal lifestyle? We buy special diet foods, fitness products and […] The post 8 Healthy Habits of Fabulously Frugal People ... Read the article >>>- Never do things for their own sake
I have a very hard time doing things for their own sake. If I want to learn a programming language, I will get very little done if the strategy mainly involves reading the textbook and doing the exercises. I feel like I am wasting my time—this is probably why I have “issues” with the way the industrial school system works with students being engaged in ... Read the article >>>- How to Be An Airbnb Host: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started Today
Want to make some extra money? Have a think about becoming an Airbnb host – it’s an easy and lucrative way of earning some cash. 2019 is set to be the year of the side hustle. More and more people are starting up ways to earn extra money on the side, as the cost of living goes up, and the opportunities to earn extra income ... Read the article >>>- Lazy Man’s Mid-Life Financial Check-Up
Recently Kosmo gave himself a midlife financial check-up. While I’ve been writing about my financial life for a number of years here, a lot of the details are scattered throughout the site. I think it’s valuable to put it all in one place and give it a look. One thing to keep in mind as you read this, is that I’ve been writing about my ... Read the article >>>- Discovering What I Value in My Spending-Coffee, Organic Groceries, and Travel
The post Discovering What I Value in My Spending-Coffee, Organic Groceries, and Travel appeared first on #moneyhungry. When I lived in Paris, having a wonderful cup of coffee with a pain au chocolate (bread stuffed with chocolate) was a wonderful way to start my day. In fact, whenever I find myself in Europe, taking time to sit with friends over a coffee or a glass ... Read the article >>>- Legal Guide for Bloggers: 7 Blogging Laws You Must Know
Hi guys! I’m Amira, a lawyer, and a blogger from ASelfGuru.com. Thank you, Kelan and Brittany for affording me this guest post opportunity to write a legal guide for bloggers discussing the 7 blogging laws you must know. The legal side of blogging is often neglected because it is not fun and most bloggers give up trying to understand it. This is the reason I’ve put together ... Read the article >>>- 8 Reason Why You Should Look at Your Finances Regularly
One of the hardest steps, when I started to think about being financial independence, is looking at my accounts and see where my money is being spent on. I want to know how many time I went a shopping spree or how many time I ate out. Looking at the numbers on the bank statement was like looking at an infected wound that has been ... Read the article >>>- Create Passive Income- The Best Ways To Make Money
Have you ever thought about how nice it would be to make money passively? I mean actually generate money while you’re sleeping or on a dream vacation. Can you imagine what your life would look like if you were able to create more income? Ahhhhhhh….. Passive income is all about having multiple streams of income […] The post Create Passive Income- The Best Ways To ... Read the article >>>- Productive Things To Do If You’ve Been Furloughed With Back Pay
One of the greatest benefits of full-time work is getting paid whether you work or not. I miss that. How awesome is it to paid when there is a snow day? How good does it feel when you’re out sick for a week and the paycheck continues to roll in? When you’re sipping Mai Tais on the beach thanks to your four weeks of ... Read the article >>>- 8 Quick & Healthy Meals Your Kids Will Love
Who else is sick of the nightly dinner battles? If your kiddo is like mine, they will go to any lengths to complicate a meal. Even one they enjoy! I used to make pumpkin baked with cinnamon. My son loved it! He would even ask for it as a dessert. Then something happened. He found out it was healthy. Getting one of my sons to ... Read the article >>>- #DailyAshpiration – Take Control of Your Life!
Happy Tuesday my dictators of life! Welcome to the day you begin to move in the direction of your dreams and aspirations! Today’s #DailyAshpiration is dedicated to taking back control of your life! Despite what you may have been told, despite what you may believe, or despite what others are trying to make you believe… There is ONLY one way to change your life…. CHANGE ... Read the article >>>- 3 Strategies to get out of Debt in 2019
Photo by JESHOOTS.COM on UnsplashWhy Right now is the Time to Tackle Your DebtOver the past decade, we have had the gift and the curse of historically low-interest rates. This has allowed people to finance investments, businesses and home purchases much easier than they otherwise would have been able to do.However, this has also made it easier for people to live outside their means and run up huge ... Read the article >>>- Why I’m Dumping My IRA for an Index Universal Life Insurance Policy
Jan 11th 2019 at 2:43 PMI’m doing it! I’m making a drastic change to my retirement plan. I know it sounds crazy, but I’m going to take the early withdrawal penalty and the tax hit, all to move my retirement money from my IRA to an index life insurance policy (IUL).I love setting aside money and playing in the stock market. In the past, I would spend ... Read the article >>>- CD vs Bond Fund, Five Years Later
Back in December 2013 and January 2014, I bought 5-year CDs from Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed). Those CDs paid 3% APY when other 5-year CDs were paying a little over 2%. The yield on a bond fund, such as Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, was about 2.3% at that time. I bought the PenFed CDs because I estimated that regardless what interest rates ... Read the article >>>- Keep On Learning!
Each month, I share favorite articles with my financial wellness students. Today, I thought I’d share those articles with you too! From the Luxe Strategist. Life and Money Advice I Wish I Knew When I was 22. Great stuff even if you’re far from 22. From Jenny at GoodLifeBetter.com 8 Lies that Kept Me In Debt. From Paula at AffordAnything.com 17 Lessons to Improve Your ... Read the article >>>- Henchmen WorldWide Inc.
Awhile back, I wrote a POST called ‘My Army of Loyal Henchmen‘. RockStar Finance even featured me on their site. Anyway, the main gist of the article is that my passive income investments, hustles, and schemes earn money every month. I like to think of my extra income has being earned by a small army of … Continue reading Henchmen WorldWide Inc. The post Henchmen WorldWide ... Read the article >>>- Expenses For December 2018
Time to open up the books on how much money I spent last month. Managing expenses is absolutely critical to becoming financial independent at a young age. In fact, I’d argue it’s much more important to be an excellent saver than an excellent investor in this regard. And in order to save, you must limit expenses. Making more money... Read More » The post Expenses For December 2018 appeared ... Read the article >>>- Reducing Household Waste Tips For Beginners
REDUCING HOUSEHOLD WASTE IN CANADA LITTLE BY LITTLE Reducing household waste has been on the top of our budgeting agenda this year because we noticed that we have far too much garbage leaving our house each week. If you just stop for a moment and think about ALL of the containers in your kitchen that... Read more The post Reducing Household Waste Tips For Beginners ... Read the article >>>- Holiday Spending Hangover
Since getting back to the office last week, I have heard a lot of talk of people committing to a “dry January”. Many of us overindulged over the holidays and we are waking up with an alcohol and dessert hangover. Some of us are waking up with a spending hangover as well. As the start … Continue reading "Holiday Spending Hangover" The post Holiday ... Read the article >>>- Get Financially Organized with Steven M. Hughes – PB113
College is a time when young men and women are faced with real money management for the first time in their adult lives. They’re trying to pay rent, pay bills, buy books and have some fun along the way. Debt can pile up quick. This was the case for Steven Hughes, the interview subject for […] The post Get Financially Organized with Steven M. Hughes ... Read the article >>>- Mid-Month Net Worth Report: January 2019
This post may contain affiliate links. Please view my disclosure policy for more information. It’s my first net worth report of the new year – the first year I’ve started out with zero debt since before buying our home a little over five years ago. It’s so hard to believe that on this day last year I released our very last net worth report that contained a ... Read the article >>>- December Goals Update
Hello FOGTA Readers, It’s 2019!!! Finally! This year seemed to take a long time. I think it’s due to being very slow at my job for a while. Boredom makes everything take forever. December was interesting. I got ill for the first time in about a year. Not fun at all. I had to call […] The post December Goals Update appeared first on From ... Read the article >>>- How to Plan an Epic Cross Country Road Trip
This post may contain affiliate links. We may receive a commission on purchases made through links at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for supporting this site. Read the full disclosure here. A few years ago, I took a cross country road trip. From July 1st- July 14th, 2013, I traveled from Jacksonville,... Read moreThe post How to Plan an Epic Cross Country ... Read the article >>>- #FASuccess Ep 107: Using Podcasting As A Marketing Strategy To Attract (Retirement Niche) Clients, with Roger Whitney
Welcome back to the 107th episode of Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Roger Whitney. Roger is a partner with WWK Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA based in Fort Worth, Texas, where Roger works with a personal client base of retirees with $75 million of assets under management. What’s unique about Roger, though, is that he’s been able to attract almost $50 ... Read the article >>>- Make a Successful Career Change with These Five Steps
The next industry Millennials “destroy” is ourselves and the burnout will be televised. According to an annual Deloitte Survey, almost half of Millennials are unhappy at their current job and plan to quit/switch to nontraditional work within their career. Maybe that’s why How to Make a Career Change ft. Jeff Johnson was our most downloaded […] The post Make a Successful Career Change with These ... Read the article >>>- FI to The Test
Lately I’ve been hinting at some big life changes in the Kpeds household. For the last few years my wife and I have been thinking that this Big City life isn’t right for us. Too much pavement, too many people. I miss walking among the trees and the grass under my feet. I miss the smells of fall and crisp winter nights that ... Read the article >>>- My Journey To Become A CFPⓇ Professional
From educational requirements, to review courses and the test itself, please follow along on my journey to become a CFPⓇ professional. You may have noticed that after I posted my Q2 Goals update in July, things have been fairly quiet in my little corner of the internet. Today, I’d like to share what I’ve been … Continue reading "My Journey To Become A CFPⓇ Professional" ... Read the article >>>- Marriage and Money: Avoid Disaster!
Even when not talking about money, relationships are hard. Learning how to be emotionally connected to your spouse helps your financial future. The post Marriage and Money: Avoid Disaster! appeared first on Money Stir. ... Read the article >>>- How to Save Money on Your Vet Bill
Have you ever been shocked after leaving the vet at the cost? Going to the vet can be expensive. It is important to look over the itemized receipt before handing them your card. Not only because you need to know what you are paying for, but to also watch out for a few accidental or unnecessary charges. As someone who used to work ... Read the article >>>- FIRE Gives You the Freedom to Fail Miserably
Who creates a headline to talk about the “freedom” to fail miserably? That’s depressing! This guy does – that’s who! Most of you likely read this blog for one of two reasons – you’re striving to reach financial independence or you’re already there. And the reasons you aim for that goal will vary… maybe you want to quit your job because you can’t stand your ... Read the article >>>- How to Fulfill Financial Goals in 2019 as a Personal Finance Manager
Today we have a special guest post from Good Nelly! We are excited to share her post on being a personal finance manager. I believe this post has many actionable tips for anyone to implement right away in their journey. If you want to guest post on our site, let us know! Send an email to timlifeforthebetter@gmail.com or hit us up ... Read the article >>>- Thrive
Thrive We are a result of the unique experiences, trials, and tribulations that we have lived through. Nobody escapes unscathed. Life. The act of living is rife with the possibility of tragedy. No one truly knows what economic, medical, or personal strife awaits us. Even if we escape the worst of what life has to offer, the fear itself can be overbearing. Yet, we ... Read the article >>>- 3 Ways to Identify Trustworthy Financial Advice
Unsure about whose financial advice to trust? Check out Peter’s tips in today’s post. Thanks, Peter, for another helpful article! 3 Ways to Identify Trustworthy... The post 3 Ways to Identify Trustworthy Financial Advice appeared first on Savings and Sangria. ... Read the article >>>- How my wife and I share a 200 sqft space and avoid killing each other
Before we moved into the Airstream, people would give us almost the exact same unsolicited feedback about those plans: “I’d love to travel like that, but my wife/husband would drive me crazy”. Like clockwork, the primary motivating factor in maintaining way more living space than what an RV provides seems to be the proximity between spouses. I’ve always found that reasoning to be interesting. ... Read the article >>>- I want you to love your money like this guy…
I want you to love your money like this guy… There’s a saying that if you really want something bad enough you’ll find a way to make it happen. Kinda like when you’re a broke ass college student, yet always manage to score booze every weekend ;) I don’t know how badly you want freedom right now, but I can tell you this guy ... Read the article >>>- Gen Y Finance Guy Interview
The first guest post of the year features a special blogger who needs no introduction. I participated in his Chasing FIRE series last year, and he was gracious enough to share his own journey below with my readers. This is a fantastic guest post, be sure to check out Dom’s blog and share your thoughts at the end… Hey, I’m Dom – the man behind the ... Read the article >>>- Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas For 2019
Valentine’s Day. You either love it or you hate it. If you’re FI-minded, veering away from mindless and compulsory consumption can lead to creativity and personalizing an expression of your affection. Thus, making Valentine's both special and FI-friendly. Get Creative, Not Consumerist Are there things the two of you haven’t done since you first started dating? Perhaps a special memory could be replicated. Or maybe ... Read the article >>>- Like Financial Independence There’s More Than One Way To Get In Shape
Did you make a new year’s resolution to get in shape in 2019? Maybe get a new gym membership and really start taking your health seriously? Well, we’re two weeks into the new year, how’s it going so far? The... The post Like Financial Independence There’s More Than One Way To Get In Shape appeared first on Accidental Fire. ... Read the article >>>- Look To Someone Who’s Done It Before
The chances are your idea isn’t so original nothing like it has ever been done before, for instance, the topic of your blog may be unique but the act of blogging isn’t. So If you get stuck with how to go about social media, or how to structure your posts, or anything like that, then […] The post Look To Someone Who’s Done It Before ... Read the article >>>- Why Passive Income Isn’t (Always) The Best Way To Live
Passive income isn’t for everyone. Some people can’t spend significant time trying to earn an income that will never come. Let’s evaluate some of the disadvantages of passive income to understand if it’s the right way to live for you. Why Passive Income Isn’t (Always) The Best Way To Live Passive income earners seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days. They’re the ... Read the article >>>- Things That Matter … And Things That Don’t
Too many folks worry too much about things that don’t matter, and too little about things that do. You know the type. Thoughts come to mind of that irritating blather that gets worse with each passing year. Those talking heads who ramble on with the latest talking points. Cultural divisiveness. Spats over things that are, in the broader scope, essentially meaningless. It bugs me. It ... Read the article >>>- No Spend Days Done Two Ways
No Spend Days Done Two Ways In January, we set a monthly financial goal to have 10 no-spend days as a way to kick off our 2019 savings. The plan, albeit crazy, is to use the no-spend days as a way to jump-start our savings for our family’s 2019 Journey To $100k. If you have not read about My Impossible Financial Goal: Journey To $100k you can ... Read the article >>> - 200th Blog Post: The State of The Blog, Traffic, and Thank You
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