Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.I am a member of the Choose FI Facebook group, and someone recently posted this question there: What's the Worst Piece of Financial Advice You've Ever Received? I thought this was an excellent question because so much of what we're taught about money is wrong. (Or, let's be honest, we aren't taught anything about it, which I guess is better than … [Read more...] about Ask The Readers: What’s The Worst Financial Advice You’ve Ever Received?
Ask the Readers: How Many Loads of Laundry Do You Do Each Week?
It seems to me that the relationships of frugal people have less conflict than those of the general population. However, no healthy relationship is completely without disagreement. Mrs. 1500 and I don't fight often and when we do, it's about trivial stuff like the thermostat settings. (Mrs. 1500 note: IMPORTANT stuff like thermostat settings.)We have another disagreement … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: How Many Loads of Laundry Do You Do Each Week?
Ask the Readers: Holiday Gifts – How Do You Handle Not Wanting Anything?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, back from a looooooong hiatus. Mr. 1500 note: It's been like a million years since the Mrs. has written anything here! I've felt a lot of pressure steering this ship on my own, but I know you've been busy, wife. Mrs. 1500 note: Well, one of us has to work...Anyway, back to MY post. Mr. 1500 note: Your post? Wait, isn't this MY blog? Why don't you … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Holiday Gifts – How Do You Handle Not Wanting Anything?
Ask the Readers: What Would You STILL Not Do, Even if Money was no Object?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.So Mr. 1500 and I flew to Florida last weekend to watch the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting with Mr. and Mrs. PoP from Planting our Pennies, Bryan from Income Surfer and Brian from Grumpy Goat Coffee. (Because we’re all dorks.)But before I ask you about today's question - and how I came up with it - let's hear from Mr. 1500 and the … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: What Would You STILL Not Do, Even if Money was no Object?
Ask the Readers: Are We Hypocrites?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.The Mister and I are looking at a car. Used, of course because that's how the FI community rolls. And we would pay cash because 0% financing isn't available. (Our last automobile purchase happened during the economic downturn and 0% was available. We put as little down as possible and did not pay a dime ahead. Free money doesn't come around very … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Are We Hypocrites?