Cheapskate Confessions: The odd couple
Cheapskate confessions has returned! This time I’m using assorted work gloves that I’ve found on the side of the road…
Our passive income buddy helps us reach financial independence
Passive income has joined us as a welcome third wheel in our finances. The post Our passive income buddy helps…
I thought two years out from retirement would feel different
Early retirement FIRE crowd! Heed my warning! This is a cautionary tale to not count your early retirement chickens before…
Cutting another year from our early retirement – two years to go!
We just cut another year until we retire! We’re now less than 2 years away from early retirement, and our…
You can’t have it all: Decisions need to be made
I can’t blame you for wanting to have it all in life. But unfortunately there are only so many hours…
The incredible thing about money that most people will never understand
The moment you understand that you can make your money work for you – instead of working forever to make…
Invest in the index! If only it were that simple
I’m not going to disagree with index investing being a solid, reliable investment approach. But the fact is, it’s just…
2023 reader retirement Q&A
Twice a year we rummage through the reader mailbag to air your questions and do our very best to answer…
2023 goals: Just hoping for a steady year
2023 financial goals are very humble in comparison to previous years. Our previous optimism has been battered by three difficult…
2022 income and expenses: We saved $236,895 – 87.1% savings rate
Our latest blog covers how we saved $236,895 – 87.1% of our income – in the last 12 months during…
Quarter 4 2022 – Net worth update: Up $206,000 for 2022
Our latest quarterly net worth update shows how our net worth has hit record new highs. But only just. It…
Four year blog anniversary – please be better 2023
Goodbye 2022. You were dreadful. We truly hated you. But good news – we’re back with a new blog post…