I have a couple secrets to tell you today, so listen closely. Let's get right to the first one: You don't have to be a genius to be successful. A great brain is good for a lot of things, but it isn't a requirement for building an awesome life.I'm a smart guy, but I'm never going to solve nuclear fusion, create peace in the Middle East or have Buffett riches. Heck, on most … [Read more...] about Early Retirement Using Real Estate (The Real Story)
Guest Post
Baby 1500 (almost)
Ask the Readers is taking a break for the rest of the year. Today, I have something else for you. I greatly enjoy being a part of the personal finance community. Interacting with others that share similar dreams is loads of fun. You are all awesome. Baby 1500 I am also happy to call many other bloggers my friends. Behind closed doors, we call our little community Blog Club. … [Read more...] about Baby 1500 (almost)
Thursday Guest Rant: Points Program Pain with the Debt Free Guys
Today, I feature a guest rant from my friend David over at the Debt Free Guys. Have you ever tried to use airline points only to find that it's completely impossible? I thought so... United and Visa Team Up to Become the Unfriendly SkiesI will preface this, and you can ask John, that it takes a lot to upset me. For the most part, I am a mild mannered person and rarely … [Read more...] about Thursday Guest Rant: Points Program Pain with the Debt Free Guys
Happy Friday: Home remodeling edition
Hey everyone, Mr. 1500 here with a rare Friday post. Actually, it's a guest post on Planting our Pennies.If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you know that I like to complain, especially on Thursdays. I'm not really an angry or unhappy person, but writing about my annoyances is therapeutic. Mrs. 1500 gets tired of hearing my ranting, so I turn my angst … [Read more...] about Happy Friday: Home remodeling edition
Guest post: How peer lending fits into my portfolio
I've frequently stated that I need to overhaul my portfolio. Currently, I hold almost everything in aggressive stock funds or even pure stocks. While this strategy may be a bit reckless, I'm not fond of the idea of losing money to inflation when holding it in cash or bonds.I was chatting with Write Your Own Reality (Mr. WYOR from this point on) about this topic recently. … [Read more...] about Guest post: How peer lending fits into my portfolio