I have not always been a patient person, in fact I still struggle with this at times. After all, once we have defined our goals, our wants or needs, who wants to wait? But the truth is, that I have learned the importance of patience to a frugal lifestyle, and believe this is [...]
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I just realized that we are heading into Labor Day weekend. I hope all of you have a relaxing and enjoyable long weekend.
The funny thing is, when I worked, I was all over the holiday schedule. I knew exactly which days we had off, and relished the thought of them as [...]
This topic can be a bit of a hot potato amongst financial experts. Dave Ramsey is adamantly opposed to the use of credit cards. I respectfully disagree with his position - sure, there are some folks who will always go hog-wild charging to their card and these people should steer clear of [...]
I thought it might be nice to periodically review some of the books I’m reading. I’ve mentioned before how important I think reading is when planning for retirement, especially early retirement. I keep a list of my “top ten” book recommendations. But as I continue to read, I will share my [...]
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It is no secret that one of the keys to financial success, and in fact to a successful retirement, is planning. For any important event in our lives, we plan and prepare. We don’t buy a car without at least a little research or comparison shopping. We don’t buy or sell a [...]
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