Hi there, Mrs. 1500 here.First things first. It is time to announce the winners of the Berkshire Hathaway Rubber Duckie sets.Berkshire has 9 letters in it, so the 9th unique comment was the winner of the first pair of ducks. Congratulations to Free Money Minute!We did get some really good (and some really bad) Haiku. (Haiku is the plural form, too.) Guest Judge … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: When do you Talk about Money in a Relationship?
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Thursday Rant: Rocky Mountain Turd Wranglers*
Renaissance man: A person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas.Hi there, Mrs. 1500 here.Longtime readers know of our disdain for our neighborhood. On top of being extremely wasteful, no one does anything for themselves. Every week, trucks drive in, pulling trailers loaded with lawn mowers, leaf blowers and all the other things you need … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Rocky Mountain Turd Wranglers*
Performance Update 3 of 50: First Quarter is in the Bag
"If you hang in there long enough, you get your day; and its even better." -Eddie Vedder My main goal is to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 in 1500 days, starting from 1/1/2013. Every month, I provide an update on my status. My goal for 2013 is to get my portfolio up to $672,750, from a starting point of $586,043. Time to look back on the first quarter.Days elapsed: … [Read more...] about Performance Update 3 of 50: First Quarter is in the Bag
Taxing the Big Spenders – Looking at Things in a Different Way
Hi, Mrs. 1500 here.We recently took a trip by airplane, and brought all carry-on luggage as we are too frugal to pay $25 per bag, per flight. We ended up with 3 rolling suitcases, 2 personal bags, 2 car seats, a stroller and 2 blankets, all of which had to be carried through the airport and to the gate, where they took the 2 car seats and stroller off our hands, but we … [Read more...] about Taxing the Big Spenders – Looking at Things in a Different Way
You Don’t Have to Make $100,000 a Year to Retire Early
Mrs. 1500 here!When Mr. 1500 first talked to me about the concept of retiring early, I was intrigued. Having already "retired" myself (to stay at home with the little 1500's) I thought it was a good idea. He told me about some blogs he had been reading (Mr. Money Mustache, Retire by 40, Brave New Life, etc.) so I started reading them to see what they suggested. (I am not … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Make $100,000 a Year to Retire Early