Hi there, a slightly drier Mrs. 1500 writing to you today. The rain is predicted to subside for the next 4 days, and temperatures are expected to climb, all of which will aid the mud removal effort in our yard.Last week, I asked you what your financial goals were. Then it started raining, our gutters had just come off, so I played in the backyard, bailing water out of … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Do you spend or save your coins?
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Ask the Readers: What is your financial goal?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 again, wanting to know about your financial goals. Do you want to have $10 Million before you retire? Do you want to own a string of rental properties? Do you just want to be comfortable enough to buy everything you want? But first, let's talk about last week's question.Last week I asked a question about minimum wage, and got a flurry of responses. There … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: What is your financial goal?
Ask the Readers: What do you think about minimum wage?
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 this fine Labor Day Morning with a timely question about minimum wage. But before we get into this week's question, let's look back at last week, when I asked you if you repackage your food. I was surprised at some of the answers I received.Many of you repackage your bulk-purchased meat into single- or family-size servings. (I do this too, but didn't … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: What do you think about minimum wage?
Side Hustle Spotlight: Flipping Furniture with A Young Pro
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 again. Last month, I asked you What is your Side Hustle? I got several very interesting responses, including one from Reader Nick. His original comment was "I make the most from flipping various items I obtain through yard sales (mostly video games and furniture)." I emailed him for more information about flipping furniture. I had already read his post about … [Read more...] about Side Hustle Spotlight: Flipping Furniture with A Young Pro
Ask the Readers: Do you repackage your food?
Last week, I asked "How long you financially support your adult children?" I received a lot of comments on this subject. Basically the same (it is fine to help them out short term, but they need to learn to stand on their own), but with different stipulations. Tara over at Streets Ahead Living said her mother might help her out initially, but then would insist she take a job at … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Do you repackage your food?