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• Where Do You Find Motivation to Keep Going?
  

  I’m writing this post, 9:30 PM the night before it goes live tomorrow. At the beginning of 2018, I made it a goal to publish Monday, Wednesday and Friday on this blog. 24 weeks have passed in 2018 so far, this is the end of week 25. This is post number 75 of the year and a great accomplishment. After next week, I will be ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Mastermind WithinPublished on 2018-06-22By Erik
• June Weight Loss Challenge: Week 3
  Welcome to the June Weight Loss Challenge: Week 3 update. I am settling into a nice routine of increased exercise and improved diet.  As of week 3, I have nearly my weight loss goal of 5 pounds but I have no plans of letting up on this last and final week of the Healthy June Weight Loss Challenge. Don’t miss an awesome kale salad recipe. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Smart FIPublished on 2018-06-22By Mr. SmartFi
• What Are Mutual Funds?
  

  After you pick your Order of Operations and move money into an investment account, you will need to decide what to do with your money. Investment accounts themselves are just holding vehicles.  The money you transfer to those accounts is not invested in anything and held as cash or a cash The post What Are Mutual Funds? appeared first on Dads Making Cents. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Dads Making CentsPublished on 2018-06-22By Dr. Linus
• How Can You Feel Good about Investing in Evil Corporations?
  

  Mrs. Groovy here. Today we welcome I Vigilante. IV is a millennial attorney who amassed a lot of debt but is now on a fast track to financial independence. He writes about money, investing, the virtue of unapologetic selfishness—and shares his philosophy on how to enjoy life. And one of his joys just so happens ... [Read more...] The post How Can You Feel Good ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Freedom is GroovyPublished on 2018-06-22By Mrs. Groovy
• The Cheapest Asian Dish EVER – Made From Free Leftover Pho Garnishes
  

  El Cheapo’s Recipe My fridge magnet family featuring Mr. Hippo, El Cheapo (me), and Grace.Like..really cheap. Besides salt, sugar, homegrown scallions, and garlic – this yummy thing was free. (Quick set up) Howdy on this Frugal Friday! It seems like my father has officially declared retirement. He is continuing to live with us for now and he is receiving social security checks according to our mailman. With that ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Frugal GenePublished on 2018-06-22By Lily
• Here’s What’s Humming: Volume 13
  

  Here are some articles humming around the web that caught my attention… The post Here’s What’s Humming: Volume 13 appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Four Pillar FreedomPublished on 2018-06-22By Zach
• 300th Post Celebration – Be Featured, More Content, A Surprise, and Presents!
  

  Today I'm celebrating my 300th post here on Chief Mom Officer! To celebrate, I'm making it easier than ever to share your story with the world, ask a question of me and the readers, sharing an awesome surprise, and I'm giving away some presents! Plus, stop in and wish me a happy birthday! The post 300th Post Celebration – Be Featured, More Content, A Surprise, ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Chief Mom OfficerPublished on 2018-06-22By chiefmomofficer
• How Many Paychecks Are You Away from the Poor House?
  

  THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO.   If you got fired tomorrow and stopped receiving a paycheck, how long would you be able to live off of what you already have?     I’m weird, but this is a game that I like to play from time to time.  It tells me how financially secure my family and I really ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Mustard Seed MoneyPublished on 2018-06-22By Mustard Seed Money
• How to Complete a No-Spend Challenge When You Have a Family
  

  If you’ve ever heard of a no-spend challenge, you may have run across blog posts that say “Just cut everything out!” or “It’s super easy with the right mindset!”. While these sayings aren’t necessarily false, many of the people who talk about a no-spend challenge are single and don’t have children. So what do you do if you have a family but want to complete ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Life and My FinancesPublished on 2018-06-22By Derek
• Time is Money, but Money Can’t Buy Time
  

  “This broken water heater is going to set us back.  If it costs $2,000 to replace, that’s an extra two weeks of payments towards our student loans.”  Please, tell me I am not the only one who thinks like this?  My monetary mindset currently revolves around our biggest (current) financial goal: Paying off our student loans. I hope that some day I can truly learn that ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Physician PhilosopherPublished on 2018-06-22By ThePhysicianPhilosopher
• The Problem With Selling ‘Hand-Holding’ As A Financial Advisor Value Proposition
  

  In today’s competitive environment, it is increasingly popular for financial advisors to talk about “behavior management” as a key value proposition for clients, as more and more studies have come out (e.g., Morningstar’s Gamma, Vanguard’s Advisor Alpha, and Envestnet’s Sigma) showing that financial advisors can often more-than-recover the entire cost of their advisor fee just by helping clients to stay the course, not succumb to their ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Kitces: Nerd’s Eye ViewPublished on 2018-06-21By Michael Kitces
• Better know a Blogger: Featuring Nelson
  

  The financial blogging community is a pretty tight knit group. Although I’m new to the blogging side of things, I’ve been an audience member for over 5 years, reading people’s stories, learning from them, and following their financial journeys.  There are probably 30+ people I have been following for years, who I could tell you their investing styles, what stocks they own, and perhaps even ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Money MasterPublished on 2018-06-21By Jordan @ moneymaaster.com
• Monthly Expense Report, May 2018
  

  Every month I reconcile my accounts, update my tracking spreadsheets, and post an update detailing my spending in a monthly expense report and net worth progress graph. This month is no different!  May was an emotional roller coaster. The first week brought a huge production issue at work. Tagging along were long office hours and immense pressure to fix it ASAP. In addition, I ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Zen CentsPublished on 2018-06-21By zed
• How We’re Using Real Estate to Pay Off Debt and Reach Financial Independence
  Hey everyone! Every once in a while I like to profile M$M readers and see what they’re up to in life (and financially of course). It’s always so interesting to see how different everyone’s journey is, and I’ve always felt like the M$M crew is ultra-diverse. Some of you are paying off student loan debt,... Keep reading... The post How We’re Using Real Estate to ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Millennial Money ManPublished on 2018-06-21By Millennial Money Man
• 5 Ways to Save this Summer!
  

  Summer is here!  The pools are filled, the sunscreen is out, the tomatoes are turning red, and the solstice is upon us! Whoa, maybe I went a bit far there…Besides Summer being a great time to have fun in the sun, there are some unique opportunities for savings.  Here’s 5… Grow Your Own Vegetables Growing your own vegetables can save you on grocery costs ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Heartland on FIREPublished on 2018-06-21By Mr. Heartland on FIRE
• Here’s How Long the Stock Market has Historically Taken to Recover from Drops
  

  Here is a look at the price of the S&P 500 from 1950 to 2018... The post Here’s How Long the Stock Market has Historically Taken to Recover from Drops appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Four Pillar FreedomPublished on 2018-06-21By Zach
• Seven Specatular Reasons I Still Shop at Walmart – Like It or Not! (Who Target??)
  

  Welcome back to My Early Retirement Journey. This is my summer of listicles (and catchy title challenge). Why, you ask? Because it's summer!  Who has time to be cooped up in the house reading blogs when there is so much life to enjoy!  So to you, readers, I promise to keep these summer posts short, sweet, and engaging.So while Walmart is an affiliate, I've made ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: My Early Retirement JourneyPublished on 2018-06-21By My Early Retirement Journey
• The #1 Skill to Incredible Success
  

  I received an incredible email last week.  I wanted to re-publish it today, as this is a perfect example of the #1 skill a human being needs to be incredibly successful:   The subject line read, “Coffee,” which I opened.  Then the message read:   “My name is Bruce (fake name) and I am a Senior at ****** State University. I am messaging you today in ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Wealth Well DonePublished on 2018-06-21By Billy B
• How We Got Through The Ups & Downs In Life And Created A Financial Foundation
  

  We want to thank You Need A Budget for sponsoring this awesome story! Laurie shared her first freedom story a few months ago - How We Are Moving Towards Location Freedom - and now she’s sharing a bit a of prequel to that story. Before pursuing location freedom, Laurie and her husband went through a bunch of ups and downs in their financial life. Here’s ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Keep ThriftyPublished on 2018-06-21
• I’m Teaching My Preschooler to Play Poker – Here’s Why
  

  During my junior year of college, a friend taught me the rules of Texas Hold’em poker and I caught the bug – hard. When I told my mom about my new hobby, she freaked out. She didn’t want her son to become a “gambler” and wanted me to stop playing this game immediately. After spending … Continue reading "I’m Teaching My Preschooler to Play Poker ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Winning Personal FinancePublished on 2018-06-21By Jason
• Experiments in Eating Better
  Focusing on my health was never really a priority for me. That is, of course, a privilege for which I have been quite lucky. My health has always been good enough that it never had to be a priority.  However, if I’m spending 2018 working on improving myself, then health deserves some attention.  Nutrition has … Continue reading "Experiments in Eating Better" The post Experiments ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Optimize Your LifePublished on 2018-06-21By Matt
• 15 Smart Money Moves You Can (Easily) Make This Month
  

  15 Smart Money Moves You Can (Easily) Make This Month   Just like the maintenance on your house, vehicle upkeep and improving your physical health, we need to actively manage and pay attention to our finances. Developing a system of smart money moves can help you do that on a regular basis.   These might be bigger picture moves to shift ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Making MomentumPublished on 2018-06-21By Scott
• It’s Time To Live Like No One Else
  

  Love him or hate him, you can’t argue that Dave Ramsey’s quote is one of the best-known quotes in the world of personal finance.  “Live like no one else, so later you can live like no one else.”  Pretty catchy, actually. But What Does It Mean? The first part is pretty obvious (live below your means), but how does one go about the “So Later, ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Retirement ManifestoPublished on 2018-06-21By fritz@theretirementmanifesto.com
• Monthly Catch up May to June 2018
  

  “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver. “–Ayn Rand May was fairly quiet apart from getting ready for the holiday and half term. Both were fairly costly but we still managed to end up on track in the end! I’ve had a re haul of my goals so lets see how ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Little Miss FIRE BlogPublished on 2018-06-21By Little Miss Fire
• Why Joseph Should Continue in Real Estate Investing
  

  Today’s guest post is courtesy of Evan Roberts, a Baltimore real estate investor with Dependable Homebuyers. He reached out to me after reading Joseph Hogue’s guest post about failures with real estate investments. Evan had a similar experience starting out in real estate as Joseph, but he applied the lessons learned to improve his real estate investing. Evan runs a home buying company that ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Physician on FIREPublished on 2018-06-21By PoF@physicianonfire.com
• An accidental environmentalist gets more devout
  

  I never thought I’d be the person to become an eco-warrior. Yet nowadays I frequently am concerned about the environment and the legacy we are leaving future generations. It was not always this way. But somehow, over the past years, I’ve become more and more worried about our impact on the earth. Perhaps I could be described as an accidental environmentalist, I have always been keen ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Ms. ZiYouPublished on 2018-06-21By Ms ZiYou
• We Paid $52K in Debt Last Year
  

  In the last financial year, we paid down $46,800 of debt. Plus, my partner paid of her entire student loan- seven years after graduating. That is another $4,800. I’m proud of that number! I’m not here to brag about it, just to share how we did it.   First of, we have been fortunate in that we don’t have any other debts.   $52k of ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Passive Income NZPublished on 2018-06-20By Rohan
• Wednesday Weekly: Jun 20, 2018
  

  Most popular post on My Early Retirement Journey this week: Review | 3 Free Spreadsheets You Might Want To TryWednesday Weekly is a round up of what I stumbled upon this week on the world wide web because sharing resources and information is what the internet's all about.WHAT I STUMBLED UPON THIS WEEKCollege May Not Be Worth It Anymore (New York Times)Making a Killing in ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: My Early Retirement JourneyPublished on 2018-06-20By My Early Retirement Journey
• Blogger Round-Up: Who’s On My Reading List
  

  As you read this, I will be exploring all that Yellowstone National Park has to offer. The bf and I headed out on a road trip this past weekend and headed South into the states to check out a few points in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho for the first time. If you’d like to follow along on the adventure, then hit up my Instagram where ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Smile And ConquerPublished on 2018-06-20By Sarah
• The difference between frugal and cheap
  

  So there was quite a turn-out at the London FI meet up last Friday. I don’t know exactly how many people came (too many to count easily) but it was a lot.  I tried to talk to as many people as I could but still didn’t meet everyone…and I was there over 4 hours(!). The event was organised by Ken via the London FI Facebook Group. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Escape ArtistPublished on 2018-06-20By The Escape Artist
• FFLC Transition and Moving Update
  

  Man, this past month has flown by! There has been little fallout at work with them knowing I’m leaving, now if only the home life was as stress-free. There has been so much going on around our house that it has been a madhouse. We have had to keep our current house ready for showings, hosted an open house, closed on our new house, set ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Slowly Sipping CoffeePublished on 2018-06-20By Mr SSC
• Financial Advisor (And Other Specified Services) Business Entity Choices To Maximize QBI Deductions
  

  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) included the most substantial changes to the tax code that we have seen in over 30 years. Perhaps the change which has garnered the most attention amongst financial advisors appears to be the new 20% deduction for qualified business income (QBI). What’s unique about the QBI deduction (also known as the IRC Section 199A deduction, or the pass-through ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Kitces: Nerd’s Eye ViewPublished on 2018-06-20By Michael Kitces
• The Dragons Interview on Financial Health and Wealth
  We are thrilled to have been interviewed by Jake Sensiba at Financial Health and Wealth. He was one of the first persons to reach out to us via Twitter when we first started our blog. So it was great to be invited to be featured on […] The post The Dragons Interview on Financial Health and Wealth appeared first on The Dragons on FIRE. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Dragons On FIREPublished on 2018-06-20By Dragons on FIRE
• [SOLVED] Why People Don’t Talk About Money
  

  This Monday, I was featured on the Marriage, Kids, and Money podcast (of which I don’t have 2 of the 3, and arguably don’t have the third…), and one of the questions came up for my girlfriend about how much we talk about money. Her answer was along the lines of how often aren’t we talking about money. Recently though, as her entrepreneurial efforts haven’t been going as ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Mastermind WithinPublished on 2018-06-20By Erik
• Did You Forget Your Lunch Again?
  Do you read all kinds of articles on “How To Save Money”? You can’t wait to become Financially Independent and you know you need to cut back on expenses. Maybe you are targeting big-ticket items to save on (house, car) or maybe you decided to start slow and cut back on everyday expenses such as… Read More Did You Forget Your Lunch Again? The post ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Money ScrapPublished on 2018-06-20By Caroline
• Defining Your Investment Style
  There are many different approaches an investor can take in managing their money.  Some approaches are hands-off and require little effort to maintain the desired asset allocation.  Other approaches are more time intensive and might require daily or weekly management.  There are other approaches that fall somewhere in-between. No matter how you decide to invest, you need to have an investment philosophy.  It should be ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Financial JourneymanPublished on 2018-06-20By thefinancialjourneyman
• 23 Inexpensive Diet Tricks To Shed Those Vanity Pounds 🍌
  

  “Vanity Pounds” Holy cow, how have I never heard of this term before? Hahaha! That’s exactly these last stubborn few pounds are, they refuse to go yet so close! I know I’m within the healthy weight range but I would be more presentable if I stop wearing a developing double chin in almost every photo. Due to my face shape and small stature, if I gain ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Frugal GenePublished on 2018-06-20By Lily
• Building Groovy Ranch: Update 21
  Way back in 2016, I proclaimed a downsize challenge for me and Mrs. Groovy. Here is what that challenge entailed. Sell our Charlotte home for roughly what we bought it for ($225K). Use the proceeds of the sale (roughly $210K after realtor fees and closing expenses) to build a house in the Raleigh, North Carolina, ... [Read more...] The post Building Groovy Ranch: Update 21 ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Freedom is GroovyPublished on 2018-06-20By Mr. Groovy
• Why Travel Should Not Stop with Children
  

  One question I’m often asked is how with 2 young kids I manage to travel so often? Today, I am going to reveal my process. … Continue readingWhy Travel Should Not Stop with Children The post Why Travel Should Not Stop with Children appeared first on Full Time Finance. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Full Time FinancePublished on 2018-06-20By FullTimeFinance
• Breadwinning, International Women – Aparna Aggarwal
  

  Today I have a different kind of guest post for you – an awesome breadwinning woman from India, my friend The post Breadwinning, International Women – Aparna Aggarwal appeared first on Chief Mom Officer. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Chief Mom OfficerPublished on 2018-06-20By chiefmomofficer
• Wednesday Reads: Volume 16
  

  Here are my favorite reads so far this week… The post Wednesday Reads: Volume 16 appeared first on Four Pillar Freedom. ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Four Pillar FreedomPublished on 2018-06-20By Zach
• Burning and Turning Pages: Learning a lesson on Self-Worth
  

  My oldest kid, little Miss Philosopher has been learning a lesson in 1st grade on self-worth.  She absolutely loves reading.  We live in a little starter home. So, she shares a room and a bunk bed with little Mr. Philosopher (our second of three kids).  When they go to bed, the lights get turned off and she breaks out her owl nightlight lamp so that ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: The Physician PhilosopherPublished on 2018-06-20By ThePhysicianPhilosopher
• What Is Your #1 Financial Goal This Year?
  

  THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO.   Recently, a coworker and I were talking over lunch at Chipotle.  Of course, I chose Chipotle because I’m a shareholder (full disclosure), and my wife had given me a Chipotle gift card from Cardpool for Father’s Day (shameless plug).  While we were chatting, he asked me what my biggest financial goals have been over the ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Mustard Seed MoneyPublished on 2018-06-20By Mustard Seed Money
• 101 Reasons to Get Out of Debt
  

  Your friend just paid off their car. Your brother-in-law just made the last payment on his student loan. And you know what? Even your co-worker just told you that he has no mortgage! How is it that everyone is winning at this financial game and you’re still deeply in debt?? There’s just one difference between you and them. They have clear, defined, hugely inspiring reasons ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: Life and My FinancesPublished on 2018-06-20By Derek
• How to Learn from Mistakes and Turn Your Life Around with Joel from FI180.com
  Have you made a mistake in your financial life? You’re in good company! Today’s guest is Joel from FI180. Joel and his wife made tons of mistakes with their finances – a huge wedding, a house bought at the height of the housing bubble, going out to eat all the time and unexplainable trips to […] The post How to Learn from Mistakes and Turn ... READ THE FULL POST
  This FIRE goodness comes from: FIRE Drill PodcastPublished on 2018-06-19By firedrillpodcast@gmail.com

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