Have you ever heard that sometimes things happen in 3’s? An example is when we get 3 bits of good or bad news all in a short period. Sometimes you read about a recent second celebrity death and soon another will pass away. For us it seems that the number 5 is playing a positive […]
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Financial Preparedness: Creating Your Resignation Letter
When it comes to thinking about the future, I tend toward constant brainstorming and preparation. This includes plans with family, schedules, vacations, and most things related to personal finance. People who know me see this pattern in my daily life and actions. I spend a lot of time and energy planning. In preparing for my […]
There is a Story in Every Campsite
We just got home from five great nights of camping at Lake Pleasant. This location is quickly becoming one of our favorite spots to camp. The area has multiple campgrounds and sites that are quite different in their settings. You can camp right up to the water’s edge, in areas with million dollar views of […]
Retirement Dream of Not Working on Monday
Do you find yourself fretting every Sunday evening, hating the idea of having to go into work the next day? I find when Sunday night rolls around each weekend and the reality of working on Monday sets in, it is both frustrating and motivating to refocus on accomplishing my early retirement dream. This is the […]
Rental Property 101: 10 Steps to Setting Up Your Business
I have mentioned, in earlier articles, that rental real estate has provided an excellent way for us to build net worth and to create a passive income. I thought it would be helpful for readers who are early in their personal finance journey to learn about what it takes to set up this type of […]
The Beginning of The Banker’s Battle
Folks, today we have a very special guest post from ARB. He is taking the blogging microphone today as I am enjoying some R & R on the beaches of Florida with my friend Billy. I highly recommend you check out his site and subscribe to his new posts, discovering the challenges and life of […]
Jet-setting Frugal Style to Las Vegas
As I’ve mentioned, working at home has its challenges. Having little direct interaction with people, other than back-to-back phone meetings, can get lonely. This is one of the reasons I occasionally visit the local coffee shop. I also go out for lunch a few times a month. I have to tell you about my recent […]
Step 6: Achieve Financial Independence
This article is the sixth in a series of seven that discuss our approach to reaching financial independence, and determining key criteria for success. If you have not already read the fifth step, about becoming debt free and celebrating freedom, please take a minute to visit that post. This article will discuss how to determine when […]
Step 2: Create a Passive Income Stream
This article is the second in a series of seven that will discuss what it takes to reach financial independence. If you have not already read the first step, which covers budgeting, please take a minute to visit that post. This article will outline why you should create a passive income stream. When I first […]
Ask “Why” 5 Times
Why Ask “Why?” – And why ask it five times? It’s good to have some clarity in life: a clear vision about the future and a well-articulated plan on how we’ll get there. I know that, for me, sometimes my day-to-day routine forms such a rut that it’s easy to forget what is truly important. Today […]