Last weekend, I went on a snowboarding trip. I almost canceled because I had a lot of anxiety. A couple of the people on the trip were friends, but there would also be new people there. Meeting new humans is never been something I look forward to:"What will they think of me?" "What if I say something stupid?" "What if I embarrass my old friends?"A couple days before … [Read more...] about Guest Post: How to be the Happiest Person in the Room
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Guest Post: Mind Wide Shut
I discovered Bayalis is The Answer a couple months ago when the author, Mrs. BITA started leaving hilarious comments on my posts. Curious, I clicked over and read some of Mrs. BITA's posts. I immediately appreciated her honesty and profanity. My favorite writers are those that write in such a way that their personality shines though. Mrs. BITA has no shortage of strong … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Mind Wide Shut
Real Estate Investing from a Distance
Today's post was written for us by Rich from Rich on Money. Like Dr. Hartman who grew up to be a cardiologist, Rich was appropriately named at birth, possibly even unconsciously directed toward the path to wealth. Today, Rich shares his thoughts on passive income generation through long distance real estate investing. If real estate interests you, this post gives some really … [Read more...] about Real Estate Investing from a Distance
Guest Post: Lessons from a Frugal DIY Renovation
Today's post comes to us from The Picky Pinchers! While Mrs. Picky Pincher calls me a 'whiz at fixing up houses,' I'm not sure about that. I readily admit that my renovations come with no shortage of puncture wounds, trips to Home Depot (sometimes more than one trip in the same hour) and profanity. Lots of profanity. I am no stranger to the colorful metaphor.And yes, … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Lessons from a Frugal DIY Renovation
Guest Post: 7 Misconceptions About the 4 Percent Rule
I think about numbers almost every waking hour. Yes, I'm a nerd. I'll bet you wouldn't know it from looking at me. On second thought, maybe you would:Numbers I think about include my weight, the price of various stocks, my net worth, the amount of money I spent on recent purchases and the closing level of the S&P 500. Another number I'm obsessed with is 4. I … [Read more...] about Guest Post: 7 Misconceptions About the 4 Percent Rule