How To Retire Early

March 3, 2010

Wondering, how to retire early? It’s not as hard as many believe. This post provides tips to retiring early; reviews how much you need to retire, and explains why it’s not impossible. Let’s begin with a few tips… Decide Now To Retire Early You need to start saving today, if you wish to retire early. [...]

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2 Lessons from a Month Without Credit Card

March 1, 2010

For the month of February, I switched from spending primarily with credit cards, to cash. I used the envelope budgeting system, where I inserted a pre-determined amount of cash into an  envelope, designated to a different spending category. Every time I made a purchase, I took money directly from the designated envelope. Typically, I put [...]

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March Madness / Weekend Reading

February 27, 2010

Over at the blog Free Money Finance I have advanced to round 2 Free Money Finance March Madness. The tournament is formatted just like the NCAA Basketball Tournament. 64 financial bloggers submit a post and readers battle to see which post advances. The winner of each round is the post that receives the most votes. [...]

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The Crossover Point of Financial Independence

February 26, 2010

The purpose of this video was to explain to you the crossover point. A very powerful concept that can change the way you manage your money. Here is an affiliate link to Amazon for the book I referenced, Your Money or Your Life

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8 Ways To UnAutomate Your Finances

February 24, 2010

Don’t get me wrong, there are some things you should automate with your financial life. However, there are plenty of areas where automation might not be the best choice. For the month of February, I attempted to unatuomate my finances by switching my spending from credit cards to cash. During this trial, I have discovered [...]

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