Ahhhhh. Lately the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement has been getting some significant coverage in mainstream media. Don’t believe me? Check out some of these articles. My friend Angela was covered by Business Insider My Disney World buddy (and co-host of the … [Read more...] about The Problem With “Choose A Job You Love And You Will Never Work A Day In Your Life”
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40 Days Without My “Stuff.” What I’ve Learned From Forced Minimalism
If you follow me on social media, you might have seen that I completed my cross-country move to my new duty location. You may have also seen that my household goods (most of them anyway) have not made their way to me yet. This has led me to live a life of unexpected, forced … [Read more...] about 40 Days Without My “Stuff.” What I’ve Learned From Forced Minimalism
Summary Sunday for December 10th, 2017
It’s that time of week again – Summary Sunday. Time to see what’s happening around the world of personal finance websites! Today I’m bringing you three posts from military personal finance bloggers, but don’t get scared off if you aren’t part of the military community. All of … [Read more...] about Summary Sunday for December 10th, 2017
Don’t Make Military Career Decisions Based On Dollars And Not Sense
BLUF: If you are hating life while trying to be financially responsible, you are doing it wrong. Not a military member? Stick around. These words apply to any job. This is a pure opinion piece. The views expressed within do not represent the views of the United States … [Read more...] about Don’t Make Military Career Decisions Based On Dollars And Not Sense
The Personal Finance Triple Constraint
There’s a saying that you can get things “Fast, cheap, or good. Pick two.” This saying is meant to imply that you cannot have all three of those things. At least, you can’t have all of them at a high level. If you want something fast and cheap, it’s probably not going to be … [Read more...] about The Personal Finance Triple Constraint