I am frugal? I am frugal. When I was unsure of myself when I was little, my dad would always comment, “Are you asking me or are you telling me?” I’ve become much more clear on a lot of things since then. I do love the Cubs. I did work hard and get everything done … [Read more…]
Normally, my money wins are modest. Don’t get me wrong. I really relish the kinds of wins that don’t see the light of day in most blog posts. Because really, if it weren’t for the small wins, would we even have the big ones? But. This is a big but. I’m making an exception today. … [Read more…]
There’s so much talk about results. But the way we talk about them kind of baffles me. They are a BIG deal. All caps, let’s not mess around. FINANCIAL FREEDOM. GOAL WEIGHT. HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. FITNESS ROUTINE. MORTGAGE FREEDOM (You knew I would.) Why, then, are we so willing to classify these major milestones as easy? … [Read more…]
Less may be more in a lot of respects, but when it comes to personal finance, more is definitely better. Ideas should be scalable. Why double when you can 10X? In a world so focused on growing gaps, increasing income, and building entrepreneurial empires, it makes sense to focus on more. Still, after reaching some … [Read more…]
The list is growing! It started with sweet treats and plane tickets. Then, Matt added concerts and hockey. Now, Jacob from Power Over Life is here to remind us that strategic spending is the key to unlocking some of life’s greatest adventures. Here’s what he considers his best money spent:
Education is messy. Like any system, nothing in our public schools is simple. While it’s really easy to point the blame at teachers, school boards, and the government, the problems run deeper than that. Yesterday, it came to light that a school in Pennsylvania had enacted a controversial practice of trying to recoup the money … [Read more…]
She Picks Up Pennies turns one this week. While many bloggers are able to share impressive, jealousy-inducing numbers in terms of income and views, I cannot. Just like all those spam commenters aptly note, I did not monetize my blog. And I’m not entirely sure how to get back to the view in WordPress that … [Read more…]
Given the choice between perfection and courage, choose courage. Perfection is easy because there is often a measure of safety involved. There’s no great unknown, no proverbial leap. No net needed. As someone who has strived for perfection for nearly three decades, I haven’t only mastered the art of playing it safe, I’ve relied upon … [Read more…]
No one actually lives like that. It’s impossible to retire early. Sure, anyone can say those things, but you’re not actually doing that. The amount of vitriol at the bottom of significant savings or early retirement posts on sites like Yahoo Finance could give the Fashion Police on E! some serious trolling competition. It is easy … [Read more…]