If you’re sick of your day job and dream of an early retirement, then what I outline below will be helpful for you to
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Money Mindset
The Unexpected Benefits of a Self-Imposed 30-Day Spending Ban
Inspired by Cait Flanders, I took on a self-imposed spending ban last month that will finish in just a few days. What
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How much of what you spend money on has value in 10 years?
This afternoon, while I was listening to a personal finance audiobook (dork, I know) I was challenged to consider how
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Lifestyle Creep & How to Avoid it
Regrets, I have a few, but then again, too few to mention (record screeches to a halt). Oh yes, I’ve got more than a
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Survival is for suckers – it’s time to thrive
Have you ever asked someone how they’re doing and they say, “oh, I’m surviving”? They may not be battling cancer or a
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Why You Don’t Want to Buy That Vacation Home.
In the past, my husband and I owned a beautiful 3 bed, 3 bath lake house, 2 hours outside of LA. For the first couple of
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How to Stop Buying Clothes You’ll Never Wear
The Nordstrom Semi-Annual sale just happened and so did a $3000 dent in my credit card. Ouch! Yes, I bought about $3K
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In Defense of Corporate Jobs
I really admire entrepreneurs and folks who opted to save like crazy to gain financial independence and early retirement
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How to Balance Minimalism + Wanting Nice Things.
There's a tendency to believe that minimalist exists on the bare minimum, where needs are met, but wants are
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