Believe it or not, today's post is my 100th on this blog! Considering I just started the blog in April 2017, that's pretty crazy. It's been a whirlwind. I wanted to take a moment to talk about it. For my readers who aren’t bloggers and don’t care about that part, the first … [Read more...] about My 100th Post!
Archives for September 2017
How I Paid For Four Years At A Private University
A few months ago, I had a long discussion with someone close to me about my student loans. This person was under the impression I had scholarships that covered my entire college education expenses. Um….no. Not for my undergraduate, anyway. I’m going to lay out all of the ways … [Read more...] about How I Paid For Four Years At A Private University
Retiring On An Officer’s Pension: Jane’s Family Of Four
The Retiring on a Military Pension posts have received a lot of attention over the past two weeks. Between page views, comments, and people emailing me to ask for a case study on their own situation, it’s clear this is information you guys are looking for. So I’m happy to … [Read more...] about Retiring On An Officer’s Pension: Jane’s Family Of Four
Summary Sunday – September 24, 2017
Today’s Summary Sunday theme is “Past Is Not Prologue.” That is, the things you’ve done in your past don’t have to dictate your future. You can learn a better way. You can change, if you want to. How I Survived Prison And Accidentally Found My Path to Wealth Billy B. at … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday – September 24, 2017
Your Roth IRA Contributions Belong To You
When you talk about retiring early, you get a lot of questions about how you are going to fund it. If you answer that you are putting money into retirement accounts, the next question is inevitably about paying penalties. The “common wisdom” is that you won’t be able to take your … [Read more...] about Your Roth IRA Contributions Belong To You