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 […]
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We Turned 50 Today!
I have some exciting news….well at least exciting for me. No, I did not celebrate my fiftieth birthday today. I already passed that milestone. Today our website and blog “Just One More Year” is celebrating its 50th post! We turned 50 today! About eight years ago I had the idea to start our own blog. […]
The Costs of Divorce
Last weekend, I walked my eldest daughter down the aisle, and then she was married in a lovely ceremony in Colorado. She was beautiful—as always—and the ceremony was perfect. Of course I found myself asking, where did all the years go? I wish my daughter a lifetime of happiness! Later, in a reflective mood, I […]
A Tale of Two Employees’ Finances: “Boot”
Worldwide, there is panic over the recent, drastic stock market decline. Fear seems to be in the air. Who knows how far the market will fall? What will the short- and long-term effects be on the economy? I thought that this period of uncertainty might be an excellent time to reflect on those of us […]
Welcome new readers and subscribers
Welcome new readers and subscribers! My recent guest post on the 7 Phases of Retirement over at Retire by 40 last week piqued interest in our personal journey to financial independence. Many of Joe’s readers visited this site and subscribed to receive future posts. Thank you. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new […]
A Tale of Two Employees’ Finances – “Billy”
In another post I compared the difference between my situation and that of a co-worker. If you have not already read that post, check it out here. Over 30 years ago, I met a great friend of mine when we worked for a large wholesale bakery operation. Let’s call him “Mr. Billy” or “Billy” for short. […]