I've always disliked New Year's resolutions. What is so special about a new year? You should always be trying to better yourself regardless of what day it is.But, it feels different for me now. Maybe it's because I let some things drop at the end of 2018 and this is a reaction? Dunno. In any case, I'm setting goals for 2019. Brace yourselves.I don’t plan. I’m not a … [Read more...] about 15 Resolutions (And Cookie Absolution)
Early Retirement
10 Questions With The Crusher
Today's 10 Questions comes from The Crusher, a reader who wishes to stay anonymous...There are approximately 476,492,292,928 personal finance blogs last time I checked. Why should we read yours?There does seem to be an ungodly number of personal finance blogs anymore. That is likely the main reason we have not started our own even though we believe we have some … [Read more...] about 10 Questions With The Crusher
Faffing About In Florida
I haven't written much lately because we've been on 2+ week adventure in Florida. The great thing about being severely underemployed (blogger!) is that you can take long, leisurely vacations. And that's exactly what we did in Florida.Our trip was broken down into 4 parts. First, we went to visit our friends the Penny Planters. Then, we went to visit old neighbors near … [Read more...] about Faffing About In Florida
Rant: I’m A National Disaster
This guest post comes from my friend Alex Felice over at Broke Is A Choice. Alex makes the point that if I'm a financial role model, we're all in trouble. And I mostly agree.I never thought that anything I did was that extraordinary. I'm just a dude who had an above-average income that lived the modest life of my grandparents. I spent much less than I saved and invested the … [Read more...] about Rant: I’m A National Disaster
Keep Calm And Invest On
Tyrion Lannister: l’m the captain of the ship, and if the ship goes down, l go with her.Lord Varys: That is good to hear. Though l’m sure many captains say the same while their ship is afloat.Keep CalmThe markets have had an interesting couple of weeks. And by interesting, I mean bad:But how bad is it really? If you pay attention to the media, you'd think that … [Read more...] about Keep Calm And Invest On