Hi there! Mrs. 1500 here to do last week's wrap-up, then the Mister takes over to ask this week's question (with some prodding from Buck over at Bucking-the-Trend) What would you do if the market took a big hit?But let's review last week's question, Do you give money to the homeless? If you recall, I drove past a man and two children on the side of the road with a sign that … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: A Black Swan this Way Comes. What do you do?
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Ask the Readers: To Debt or not to Debt… (or Mortgage or no Mortgage)
Whew, life is crazy busy. Right before I left for a trip this past weekend, the plumbing system of our home backed up. I wrestled with it for 5 days and made zero progress before I had to go. Tonight, I'm back and those *&^%ing pipes are still clogged. Since the home is 50 years old, I'm having a heckuva time getting any of the clean out traps open (0/2 so far). In times … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: To Debt or not to Debt… (or Mortgage or no Mortgage)
Ask the Readers: Would you try Soylent?
Hello there! I actually have two questions for you today. Besides the Soylent question, I'd also like to know if you'll be at FinCon this week. To better help you find the Mrs. and I at the conference, I've included a rare picture of us below. First, let's talk about last week's question; Did you go to college?Rory (From Welfare to Well-Off) had a good point that many … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Would you try Soylent?
Ask the (Single) Reader: Do you ever go Dutch?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today asking if you ever go Dutch? I don't know if this is an offensive term to Dutch people, and I am not trying to be rude. I am just using the most common term for each person paying their own way on a date.But before we get into this week's question, I want to share the answers to last week's question, Would you buy Dead Harold's house? I'll also … [Read more...] about Ask the (Single) Reader: Do you ever go Dutch?
Ask the Readers: Would you buy Dead Harold’s house?
Hi there. Usually the Monday morning question is from Mrs. 1500, but today Mr. 1500 is asking the question, Would you buy Dead Harold's house?But first, let's look back at last week's answers to the question, Do you save or spend your coins? I used to save my coins, then take them into the bank (which tells you how long ago I was saving coins) for a surprise windfall. I say … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Would you buy Dead Harold’s house?