I sold my car four months ago. I loved that car. I owned it for exactly 12 years and 1 day. It was reliable, safe, cheap to operate, paid off, comfortable, etc etc. So why did I decide to go car free? My Car I bought my car in 2005. It was a 2005 Honda Civic EX Special … [Read more...] about I’ve Been Car Free for Four Months
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Travel Hacking? Credit Card Churning? Let’s Do This!
I’ve been interested in the travel hacking movement for a few years. And while I’m pretty good at finding travel deals, credit card churning is something I’ve stayed away from until now. No longer. Who doesn’t love the idea of having your flights and hotels paid for by not … [Read more...] about Travel Hacking? Credit Card Churning? Let’s Do This!
Christmas in July? Not exactly. But do this now to prepare
According to the America Research Group, US shoppers expected to spend an average of $929 on end-of-year holiday gift spending in 2016. That’s up significantly from the $882 they’d planned to spend in 2015. And an Orbitz.com study said the average price for holiday … [Read more...] about Christmas in July? Not exactly. But do this now to prepare
20+ Things To Do With A Mini Financial Windfall
I recently had a small sum of money fall into my lap. It’s quite common in personal finance writing to see articles that say “What To Do With $1,000…$10,000…$100,000 Right Now!” And if you have that kind of money, the answers are usually the same – invest it. You’ll always see … [Read more...] about 20+ Things To Do With A Mini Financial Windfall
No, I Won’t Advise You. Here’s Why, and What I Will Do
This is kind of a weird post. I recognize that. However, it’s come up a lot lately so I thought I’d put my thoughts out there. Over the last few months, a bunch of people have asked me if I am a financial advisor. No, I’ve never been formally trained in personal finance. Nor … [Read more...] about No, I Won’t Advise You. Here’s Why, and What I Will Do