Joe over at Retire by 40 recently wrote about a potential Financial Independence TV show: Last month, I had an opportunity to meet with a producer who was doing the groundwork for a reality show about financial independence. When I first heard about it, I immediately thought – this is going to be a snoozer… I love my life, but it is way too ordinary to watch on TV I'm not so … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Drama in the 1500 Household!
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Ask the Readers: Why FI?
Why FI??!!! Really Mr. 1500, what a crap title! Can't you come up with anything better? Yes, that is another horrible title. What I'm really asking is this: Why do you strive for Financial Independence?As crazy as it sounds, when I started this blog, I didn't really know what my goal was. I was running away from a stressful job, but not running toward anything except a … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Why FI?
Ask the Readers: Do Others Judge You?
Last week, Mrs. 1500 asked if you're judgmental of others. I am super judgmental, more on that in a moment. First, Mrs. 1500 is here to discuss last week's answers.OK, so now for my part - last week's answers to the question, "Do you ever feel judgmental about money?"A little backstory, The 1500's went camping and I was hit with a major flashback to our Douglas County … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Do Others Judge You?
Ask the Readers: Do you ever feel Judgmental about Money?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.Actually, we're tag-teaming this post, so Mrs. 1500 will be here in a moment to recap last week's answers to the question, "Has Money Changed You?"But this week's post, coupled with a camping trip last weekend made me realize that I am starting to become super judgmental about how other people spend their money.But first, let's look at last … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Do you ever feel Judgmental about Money?
Ask the Readers: The Trouble with Ambition
I did some deep thinking about my life, goals and plans over the weekend. Sometimes, I wonder if I'll be able to reconcile my workaholic personality with a life of freedom. More on that in a moment.First, we must get to the answers from a couple weeks ago when I asked if you ad your partner/spouse/organism your share your life with are on the same page. Here are … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: The Trouble with Ambition