To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post. Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, giving an update to the 10k app and my progress. The Couch to 10k app made some pretty big leaps. It reminded me of what climbers go through when acclimating to Mt. Everest altitude. They start off at base […]
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Knuckle Shuffle Side Hustle
Side hustles are all the rage these days. Earning money from a hustle is not only a way to get to FIRE faster, but also a supplement to income in retirement. At Camp FI Midwest, I was chatting with the Financial Panther about his side hustles. He’s a successful lawyer, but that doesn’t stop him from […]
Minimalist Challenge Update: A Good Start
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today to update you on the Joint-Effort Minimalism Challenge that Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday and I are participating in. You can follow along daily on Instagram at OfficialMrs.1500 and wafflesonwednesday or on Twitter at @mrs1500 and @wafflesonwed. The Week in Donating So far, I’ve tossed (donated, really) a frog enclosure, a pair of […]
10 Questions (And Anchovies) With Freddy Smidlap
Today’s edition of 10 Questions comes from Freddy Smidlap. I’ve met a lot of bloggers, but not Freddy. However, I want to. This past summer when we were in NYC, I even reached out to him. While Freddy is in the state of New York, he resides nowhere near NYC, so the meeting was not […]
Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – 5K Edition
To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post. Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today to tell you all about how I did, in fact, NOT die running a 5K this weekend. Which is definitely NOT how I felt while actually running it. It’s called the ColderBoulder (which I forgot to mention […]
A Thanksgiving Pilgrimage to the Land of FI
One of the best parts of blogging about FIRE and living in ‘Stashtown is the parade of interesting people that pass through our lives. A couple of weeks ago, Elisabeth and her family came to visit all way from Hoosierland. She’s a professional writer with Standford credentials (the opposite of my hack-writing), so when she […]
Ask the Readers: Who’s Up For A Challenge?
Hey there, Mrs. 1500 today. On last week’s episode of The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, we interviewed Anthony Ongaro from BreakTheTwitch. Mr. 1500 met him when he spoke at Camp FI Midwest, and really liked his story. Anthony’s episode focused on minimalism, as it pertains to financial independence. One thing in particular that really resonated with […]
Fitness Update: No Cancer! (And Nutty Waldo)
Last week, I wrote about my physical and how the doctor was worried about a lump on one of my boy-bits (the right ball). I went in for an ultrasound and it turns out that everything is fine. This is good, but from a financial standpoint, the ultrasound wasn’t cheap. I may as well reuse […]
Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 5: Thanksgiving Fallout
To read this journey from the beginning, go to the first post. Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, the day that %$*@# gets real. Last Thursday was Thanksgiving. Gobble Gobble. And gobble gobble I did. I woke up the day after Thanksgiving weighing more than I did at the start of this journey. #winning The weight […]
October Performance Update (Day 2129): Pseudo Prostitution In Trailer Park Destitution
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. Last December, I wrote about how Mrs. 1500 […]
Mrs. 1500’s Half Marathon – Episode 4
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, here to regale you with my amazing tale of half marathon preparation. Week 3 The week was good – I was able to slip in another extra workout during run training – but my food consumption was not awesome. Sometimes you’re the windshield Sometimes you’re the bug And sometimes, your […]