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• 2024

  
  

  • April 2024

    • The Case for a Little “Fun Money” in the Stock Market – My $800 Bet That Turned into a Mind-Blowing $43,000!!
    • Why Our Daughter Chose Homeschooling for High School… and Why I’m Secretly Happy About That
  
  

  • March 2024

    • The Art of Aging Well: Navigating Friendship and Mortality
    • A Travel Nightmare: Free Airport Lounge Access to the Rescue!
  
  

  • February 2024

    • Unveiling the Pros and Cons of ACA Healthcare in Early Retirement: Our Story
    • Our RV Trip Was Quickly Becoming a Florida Flop… Until We Shifted Gears
  
  

  • January 2024

    • My Game-Changing Spreadsheet to Track Upcoming Credit Card Bills
    • Our 9-Month RV Adventure: The 55+ Essential Items We Bought for the Road
    • Wellness, Wealth, and Wanderlust: Paving the Way for 2024



• 2023

  
  

  • December 2023

    • Why I Chose PocketGuard as the Best Mint Replacement for Me
    • AI Chatbots: My Sidekick for Getting Sh*t Done
  
  

  • November 2023

    • The Ups and Downs of RV Life: 45 Days in Our Tiny Home
    • The Calyx Institute: Our Secret to Inexpensive, Unlimited, Unthrottled Internet on the Road
  
  

  • October 2023

    • It’s Amazing What Being Alone With Your Thoughts on a Walk Can Do for You
    • Risk and Reward: Overcoming the Doubt Can Transform Your Life
  
  

  • September 2023

    • Your Money, Your Choices: Why Personal Finance Is Deeply Personal
    • RV Boondocking: Spending a Little Money on 3 Changes Now to Reap Huge Savings and Enjoy a Better Trip Later
  
  

  • August 2023

    • Mint Mobile Review: 1 Year Later – Does It Live Up to the Hype?
    • Adventure Planning: I’ve Made This Mistake Twice
  
  

  • July 2023

    • A Month-Long Vacation in Boquete, Panama: What I Loved… and What I Didn’t
    • Running Out of Money To Save $52: Is It Worth It?
  
  

  • June 2023

    • The Surprisingly Boring Career Path That Brought Us to Financial Independence
    • Evolving from Sense of Purpose to Presence: Savoring the “Now” More
  
  

  • May 2023

    • You Gotta Spend Money To Make Money, Right? Our Monster Travel Experiment
    • Limited Time, Unlimited Dreams: 3 Steps to an Extraordinary Life
  
  

  • April 2023

    • 10-Year Wait Over: Our Refreshing Small Getaway Alone
    • Is Temu Legit? Here’s How I’m Saving Big With This Fun App
  
  

  • March 2023

    • Creating Your Dream Life: The Ultimate Bucket List Blueprint
    • Boost Your Child’s Credit Score With This Simple Trick
    • Rekindling the Eye of the Tiger – Escaping Mediocrity
  
  

  • February 2023

    • Master the Art of Anticipation: How Travel Planning Can Double Your Vacation Fun!
    • There Shouldn’t Be Boredom in Retirement or You’re Doing It Wrong
    • Freezing Your Child’s Credit: Why It’s Critical and How To Do It
    • The Art of Self-Improvement: My Journey to Living a Healthier Lifestyle
  
  

  • January 2023

    • A Wake-Up Call: Our Annual Expenses in Retirement for the Past 4 Years
    • Masterfully Crafted: How ChatGPT Wrote a Compelling Article on the Power of Saving and Investing
    • A Month-Long Panama Trip for 3 for an Unbeatable Price of Less than $1,500!
    • Squeezing Out Higher Returns – 5 Minutes of Work for Short-Term Gains
    • We Got the Chase United Explorer Card… Again. Boom! Easy Free Travel!



• 2022

  
  

  • December 2022

    • The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2022
    • ETFs vs Mutual Funds… Why I’m All-In on ETFs
    • Opening the Books to Our Investment Portfolio
  
  

  • November 2022

    • Entitled Kid Syndrome… Our 4-Part Preventative Strategy
    • 10 Secret Library Resources That Can Save You a Ton of Dough!
    • Atomic Habits – The Powerful Keys to Making Changes That Stick
  
  

  • October 2022

    • Cruise Vacations – My 3 Rules and My 3 Favorite Indulgences
    • 3 Ways a Financial Aggregator Can Help Save You Money
    • 7 Cool Resources for Your Mind, Body, and Wallet
  
  

  • September 2022

    • Is It Worth It to Open a Credit Card With a Huge Annual Fee?
    • Protect Your Credit – The 3 Vital Steps You Need To Take
    • Finding My Place Again in the U.S. – 3 Things I’m Worried About
    • This Set of Dumbbells Is So Good That My Cheap @#$ Just Spent $300 on Them!
  
  

  • August 2022

    • The #1 Best Way To Track Credit Card Rewards
    • Taking Stock – A Breath of Fresh Air on the Path to Financial Independence
    • Why Not One More? Transform Your Life!
    • ACA Subsidies Mean We Only Pay $227.34/Mo for Our Family of 3
    • Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone Led to an 8-Night Fishing Trip of a Lifetime in Canada
  
  

  • July 2022

    • I Need a Mental Break
    • On the Road: The Wrap-Up and Some Fun Stats!
  
  

  • June 2022

    • 4 Easy Ways We Were Able To Save Money in Las Vegas… BIG Money!
    • Our Summer Road Trip So Far… Mother Nature’s Vengeance!
    • Renting an Apartment With No W2 Income as a Retiree
    • Planning a Road Trip… Learning From 3 Simple Mistakes
  
  

  • May 2022

    • Lisa’s Now a Secret Shopper… Is This Legit or Even Worthwhile?
    • 3 Attainable Characteristics That Drastically Improved My Quality of Life
    • Solving the Puzzle To Make It All Work… That’s Life, Folks!
    • Why I Now Consider Visible To Be the Best Cell Phone Provider
    • The Fascinating Reason We’re Traveling Over 500 Miles To Buy All Our Furniture
  
  

  • April 2022

    • Boquete, Panama vs Ajijic, Mexico… Which Is the Better Place To Live?
    • We’re on a Bus to Costa Rica Right Now! Here’s Why…
    • 41 Fun Activities We Did in Panama
    • The Rent vs Buy Dilemma… Does It Matter?
  
  

  • March 2022

    • The 2 Big Reasons We’re Moving Back From Panama… and What’s Next!
    • For a Better Life, Turn Your “I Can’t” Into an “I Can”
    • 3 Popular Panama Beach Resorts – Las Olas, Las Lajas, and Show Pony
    • Should I Get a Job Now as a Hedge for Tomorrow?
    • Is This Down Stock Market Problematic as an Early Retiree?
  
  

  • February 2022

    • Companion Flies Free With the Southwest Credit Card for a Year!
    • Alcohol Tracking – I Spent Hours Creating This Spreadsheet I Hope to Use Very Little
    • An Epic 2 Nights in the Jungle at Rambala Jungle Lodge
    • Stop Counting Pennies and Focus on the Dollars
    • Holy #$%*… I Just Hiked up Volcán Barú!
  
  

  • January 2022

    • A Beautiful Hike, a Cemetery, and a Flower Festival…
    • Strength Training – One of a Few Big Workout Changes I’ve Made
    • Why Early Retirement Isn’t Just About Escaping a Sh*tty Job
    • Psst… Can You Do Me a Quick Favor?
    • Going to the Movies in Panama: 5 Interesting Lessons Learned



• 2021

  
  

  • December 2021

    • The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2021… That Aren’t Fritz’s
    • Time Marches on… Getting You Up to Speed
    • Doing Your Own Taxes and Planning… or Die Trying!
    • Selling Everything We Owned Has Been Truly Liberating
  
  

  • November 2021

    • Looking Back From Your Deathbed… Be Alive Now!
    • Using Your HSA for Retirement – How to Track It Easily and Efficiently
    • The 2 Most Useful Spanish Phrases I Love to Use
    • Getting a 7.12% Return With Series I Savings Bonds
    • Aren’t You Bored in Retirement? The Truth Comes Out!
  
  

  • October 2021

    • The #1 Easy Way We’re Getting the Southwest Companion Pass
    • One of the Best Money Books I’ve Ever Read
    • I’ve Decided to Hike up an Active Volcano…
  
  

  • September 2021

    • Money Growing Up – I’m Not Taking a Paycheck This Month
    • Health Insurance in the U.S. – How We’ll Keep Costs Low
    • We’re Saving Over $800 on Our Trip to Mexico… Here’s the Plan
    • Wow, Big Changes for Tourists Visiting Panama!
    • Estate Planning 101 – Getting Your Affairs in Order
  
  

  • August 2021

    • Play the Hand You’re Dealt To Live the Life You Dream
    • We Don’t Need More Money… But I Want It!
    • Tigo Just Made International Travel Easier
    • Switching to Ezoic Increased My Ad Income by 628%!
  
  

  • July 2021

    • A Travel Trick for Last-Minute Delayed or Canceled Flights
    • Our Travel Perks Are Drying Up and That’s Big $$$!
    • An Example of the Cost of Healthcare in Panama
  
  

  • June 2021

    • Our Moving Plans Changed Again… and That’s OK
    • What I Did During My First Week Off in 6 Years!
    • Giving Myself Permission To Breathe
    • Finding Happiness Once You Leave the Rat Race
  
  

  • May 2021

    • One of My Favorite Ways To Learn How To Save Money
    • Designing Our New Life – The Power of Early Retirement
    • The FIRE Planner – A Solid Start in the Quest for FI
    • The Beach, a Sloth, and Monkey Lalas…
  
  

  • April 2021

    • Giving the In-Laws the Grand Tour of Boquete, Panama!
    • I’m Now a 401(k) Millionaire – Can You Be One, Too?
    • Investment Portfolio Changes I’m Making!
    • How and Why To Open a Custodial Roth IRA at Vanguard
    • Stacking Benjamins Show Appearance – Retiring Abroad
  
  

  • March 2021

    • Teaching Kids About Money – Valuable Lessons Instilled
    • Traveling to Panama? The Ultimate Guide in Going from the U.S. to Boquete
    • We Have a Lot of Cash in Hand Now… Too Much!
    • Boquete, Panama in Photos – Beautiful!
    • Being Rich – What Would Change in Life?
  
  

  • February 2021

    • How We’re Streaming Movies, TV, and Music for Free
    • Traveling to Ohio in February… Um, Why?!
    • Owning Rental Properties Is Smart, but I’m Out, Jack!
    • We Decided Not To Move Back Home to the U.S. Yet!
  
  

  • January 2021

    • More Topless Photos for Your Enjoyment!
    • Being a Perpetual Tourist… the Pros and Cons
    • Reasons to Retire in Panama – Modern Aging Interview
    • A Better Life for Half the Price… Sound Appealing?
    • 4 Lessons Learned After Two Years of Early Retirement



• 2020

  
  

  • December 2020

    • Imagine No Internet at Home for 53 Days… Ugh.
    • The FI Show Podcast Appearance – Geoarbitrage
    • A Christmas Story in Panama… Back in Lockdown!
    • Overthinking the Cost of a Gym Membership
    • Making Plans for the Future – Stay or Go?
    • Here’s Why I’m Liking… The Courage to Be Disliked
  
  

  • November 2020

    • 5 Things I Wish We Were Doing Again in Panama
    • The Best Chrome Extensions for Online Shopping $$$
    • Moving to Boquete or Visiting? The Ultimate List of Tips!!
    • $1.3 Million Net Worth… Yet Scraping By Right Now
  
  

  • October 2020

    • Boquete, Panama – What’s It Like Today?
    • Our Trip to Panama – What to Expect As Borders Reopen
    • Getting an Antigen Test to Travel to Panama… Ugh!
    • Free Nights – We’ve Had 5 at Hilton Hotels Recently
  
  

  • September 2020

    • To Truly Reach for the Stars, Challenge Herd Mentality
    • Here’s Why I’m Liking… RV Parky
    • An Overnight at Cracker Barrel and 5,863 Miles Logged
    • El Paso, Tucson, Viva Las Vegas!! – Road Trip Leg 2
    • Three Weeks in Texas – A Big Stop on the Road Trip
    • Well… We Booked a Flight Back to Panama!
  
  

  • August 2020

    • The Financial Impact of Moving Back to the U.S.
    • Tennessee and Arkansas – Leg 1 of the 2020 Road Trip!
    • Is It a Smart Idea to Pay Off the Rental Property?
    • Is Our Retirement in Panama Unexpectedly Over?
  
  

  • July 2020

    • When Life Gives You Lemons… Take a Road Trip!
    • A Couple of Good Fiction Books to Read
    • Earn & Invest Podcast Appearance – Panama Update
    • Is Anyone Else’s Mental Health Still a Wreck?
    • Here’s What Traveling Internationally Looks Like Now
  
  

  • June 2020

    • This Is a Horrible Idea… We’re Doing It Anyway!
    • How I Got Over $181,000 of Free Money for Retirement
    • Life Insurance in Early Retirement… Cancel or Keep It?
    • Here’s Why I’m Liking… The Fitbod App
    • Racism and Privilege – My Naivety is Astounding!
    • My Homeschooling Review After One Interesting Year
    • Our Planned Trip Back to the U.S. from Panama…
  
  

  • May 2020

    • Do You Need to Speak Spanish Living in Panama?
    • Personal Finance for Kids… Here’s a Way to Teach ‘Em!
    • My Test Run of Medical Service in Panama Went Awry
    • How We Use a VPN for Streaming & More While Abroad
    • 5 Years as a Blogger – Is It Time for a Change?
  
  

  • April 2020

    • Is This Stay-at-Home Thing a Taste of Early Retirement?
    • House Hunters International (Panama) – Jim, Lisa, & Faith
    • 46 More Unforgettable Quotes from My Daughter [Part 2]
    • Early Retirement with Kids Is Wonderful… but Frustrating
    • 41 Unforgettable Quotes from My Daughter [Part 1]
  
  

  • March 2020

    • Random Thoughts in These Unusual Times
    • My Home Workout during the Lockdown in Panama
    • The Recession – The Ultimate Test for Early Retirees
    • My 2¢ on the Coronavirus, Stock Market, and Other Fun
    • A Beach Vacation Totaling $405? Yes, Please!
    • Finder Interviewed Me about the FIRE Movement!
    • Only You Can Change Your Life… Seriously!
  
  

  • February 2020

    • Net Income on Our Duplex Last Year… Negative $7,400!!
    • What’s It REALLY Like to Live in a Foreign Country?
    • Is FIRE the Finish Line or Just the Beginning?
    • Our First Visit to the Dentist in Panama Was… Different
  
  

  • January 2020

    • Portfolio Rebalancing: Get Your Asset Allocation in Line
    • FI and Early Retirement… Could It All Come Crashing Down?
    • Guest Interview on Financially Alert
    • Would You REALLY Work Out Once You’re Retired?
    • Make Your Money Work for You Instead of Vice Versa
    • Somehow I Got Asked Back on “What’s Up Next?”



• 2019

  
  

  • December 2019

    • 5 Life Lessons from Our First Year of Early Retirement
    • Our Return Trip to Panama – How We Saved Thousands
    • The Roth Conversion Strategy Guide for Early Retirees
    • We Got Turned Down for a Credit Card… Ok, Four!
    • How and Why We Changed Our State of Domicile
  
  

  • November 2019

    • What the FIRE Movement Means to Me
    • Uh-Oh… Our Retirement Expenses Are Higher than Expected
    • The What-Ifs of Moving to a Different Country
    • The Biggest Secret the Library Offers to Enrich Your Life
  
  

  • October 2019

    • One of the Absolute Best Facets of Early Retirement
    • 10 Reasons Not to Live in Panama
    • This Bad-@#$ Expenses Spreadsheet is My Gift to You
    • The 7 Reasons I Love Living in Panama as an Expat
    • Choose FI: Your Blueprint to Financial Independence
  
  

  • September 2019

    • Solving the World’s Problems… Starting with Mine!
    • Do Low and Negative Interest Rates Scare You?
    • Our First Week of Homeschooling in Panama
    • Boquete, Panama Places to Live… We Found a Rental!
    • What the Hell Is Going On with Our Living Expenses?!
  
  

  • August 2019

    • We’re Now Living in Panama… Finally!!
    • Striving to Let Go and Be a Better Person
    • Flexible Travel Can Yield Huge Benefits
    • Were We Spending Too Much in July? You Tell Me…
  
  

  • July 2019

    • Did These Flip-Flops Lead Us to Financial Freedom?
    • Retirement Problems: My 2 Biggest Fears Since Retiring
    • Striving to Be (Somewhat) Lazy in Early Retirement
    • We Moved Our Health Savings Account to Fidelity!
    • 6 Months of Early Retirement… We’re Now Homeless
    • Guest Appearance on the ChooseFI Podcast
  
  

  • June 2019

    • Global Entry – Why You Need It and How to Get It for Free
    • How to Get a Million Dollars for Your Nest Egg
    • The Downsides of Moving to Another Country
    • Why Not Keep Working and Saving? Are You Stupid?
  
  

  • May 2019

    • Relocating to Panama – Awesome Apps We’re Using
    • Homeschooling Research… Aarrgghh!!!!
    • That Day I Sold My Coin Collection to J. Money…
    • 8 Financial Tips I Wish I Knew When I Was in My 20’s
    • FOMO is the Cancer of FIRE
  
  

  • April 2019

    • We Thought We Could Just Pack Up and Go…
    • Guest Appearance on the What’s Up Next Podcast
    • Estimated Self-Employment Tax Used to Scare Me!
    • Guest Appearance on the Marriage, Kids and Money Podcast
    • Using Google Voice to Stay in Touch While Living Abroad
    • An Interview with My Daughter about Our Crazy Plans
    • It Takes More than Money – My Interview on Retire By 40
    • Early Retirement = Healthier Lifestyle
  
  

  • March 2019

    • My Credit Score Dropped – Should I Worry?
    • Some Honest Thoughts about Running a Blog
    • The Importance of Balance – Frugality vs. Overspending
    • My Gamble with $691k in Retirement Money
    • Holy Schnikes! Another Change of Plans for Us!
  
  

  • February 2019

    • After 20 Years on Quicken, I’m All-In on Empower (formerly Personal Capital)
    • The Drawdown on Investments – Our Game Plan
    • The Breakdown of Our Net Worth Savings & Investments
    • Interview on the FIRE Stories Site
    • The Minutiae of Moving to Another Country
    • My First FIRE Presentation on Geoarbitrage
  
  

  • January 2019

    • Being a FIRE Millionaire Doesn’t Mean You’re Rich
    • Christopher Guest Post on Physician on FIRE
    • Finding Balance in Early Retirement with Kids
    • FIRE Gives You the Freedom to Fail Miserably
    • What Did We Just Do?!! Thoughts from a New Retiree
    • Guest Appearance on the Everyday Money Show Podcast
    • What I’ve Learned Throughout My Final Year of Work



• 2018

  
  

  • December 2018

    • The Path Is Simple, but It’s Not Necessarily Easy
    • The 4 Worst Words for Your Financial Future
    • Why Less Is More and Bigger Isn’t Better
    • No One’s Asked – Here’s Why You Should…
  
  

  • November 2018

    • Meet My Daughter on Women Who Money
    • Is One Million Dollars Enough to Retire On?
    • You Get What You Get, So Don’t Throw a Fit
    • Expat Health Insurance – Our Plans for Panama
    • A Moment to Exhale… So Now What?
  
  

  • October 2018

    • For Those Who Hate Budgeting, Try Reverse Budgeting
    • Why I Want a Stock Market Crash This Close to FIRE
    • Money Throughout My Life
    • Selling a House… It’s the Reason I’ll Never Buy Another
    • FinCon… It’s Really All About the People
  
  

  • September 2018

    • Only You Can Change Your Circumstances
    • Guest Post on ESI Money: How to Get Up the Nerve to Retire
    • Strategies We’re Using in Our Early Retirement Planning
    • Why Is It So Uncomfortable to Say I’m Retiring Early?
    • Travel Rewards – 12 Free Flights Earned in 9 Months!
  
  

  • August 2018

    • The Hardest Part of the Path to FIRE is…
    • The Next Steps in Our Early Retirement Plans
    • Is FIRE Possible Without Knowing Your Numbers?
    • The 3 Things Scaring Us the Most in Our FIRE Plans
  
  

  • July 2018

    • Would an Extra $5 Million Sway Your Plans?
    • Guest Millionaire Interview on ESI Money
    • Working Toward FIRE is Not About Sacrifice
    • Guest Appearance on the FIRE Drill Podcast
    • There is a Secret Formula to FI, But It Ain’t No Secret!
    • I Was Wrong… It Really Is Who You Know
    • 2 Weeks Notice? Here’s Why I Gave My Boss 6 Months!
  
  

  • June 2018

    • Considerations for Planning to Retire Abroad
    • Shit Just Got Real… Moving Early Retirement Up to 2018!
    • If You’re Not Happy Now, FIRE Can’t Fix That… Baloney!
    • Total Wireless… Same Verizon Network, Less $$$
  
  

  • May 2018

    • Homeschooling… a Great Start to Awkward Conversation
    • Guest Appearance on the Countdown to FI Podcast
    • Why Do I Suck So Much at Giving to Charity?
    • Why the Rich Get Richer
    • Guest Appearance on the Chain of Wealth Podcast
    • The Three-Year Blog Post… Finance Lessons Learned
    • Buying an Investment Property? Here’s Why I Sold Mine
  
  

  • April 2018

    • Um, I Was Told to Stop Talking to My Kid About Money…
    • Why Spider-Man’s Path is Like the Journey to FIRE
    • Adjusting My Asset Allocation… Tastes Great, Less Filling
    • Guest Appearance on the Retire Hoppy Podcast
    • Are Your Posts Worthy of Rockstar Finance?
    • How FIOR Can Save You From the FIRE
  
  

  • March 2018

    • The #1 Question We’re Asked About Moving to Panama…
    • If I Die, Here’s What to Do…
    • Guest Appearance on the 2 Frugal Dudes Podcast
    • Why a $5,000 Tax Return Refund is Actually Good News
    • Is Retiring Early Really the Best Thing for Our Family?
    • My First Podcast Appearance… DYEB!!
  
  

  • February 2018

    • I’m Struggling Right Now
    • Why You Truly Need to Get Out of Debt
    • So You Wanna Write a Book? Maybe I Can Help…
    • When It Comes to Personal Finance… I Don’t Know It All
  
  

  • January 2018

    • How to Pay Yourself First
    • A Fun Interview on Our Plans to Move to Panama
    • What if Moving to Panama Sucks?
    • Can You Make Money Blogging? I Am.
    • Is the 4% Rule Safe to Use in Retirement Planning?
    • Personal and Financial Goals for 2018



• 2017

  
  

  • December 2017

    • Don’t Just Sit There… DO SOMETHING!
    • Like Father, Like Daughter…
    • An Easier Way to Track Your Expenses
    • The Power of FU Money
  
  

  • November 2017

    • Prioritizing Each Investment Account for FIRE
    • The Cost of Living in Panama… Geoarbitrage at Work!
    • Paula Pant Kicked Me Where It Hurts
    • The Move to Vanguard… Bye, Bye TD Ameritrade!
    • My 6 Favorite FinCon17 Moments
  
  

  • October 2017

    • My First 24 Hours with the J. Money Mohawk
    • Is Rule 72(t) the Escape Tool for Me?
    • We’re All on the Same Journey
    • The Roth IRA Conversion Ladder Dilemma
    • What to Do with Your Money Right Now
  
  

  • September 2017

    • Backpacking Trip… Cross It Off the Bucket List!
    • Property Management Companies – Why I’m Firing Mine
    • The 10 Commandments for Kids and Money
    • You’re Doing It Wrong! Your Personal Savings Rate
  
  

  • August 2017

    • The 10 Best Financial Podcasts
    • Business Opportunities are Everywhere!
    • If Tomorrow Never Comes…
    • My Wife Trusts Me Too Much – Finances and Marriage
    • I Just Spent $35 on a Sleeping Pad and Feel Guilty as Shit
  
  

  • July 2017

    • The HSA Benefits Just Keep Rolling In
    • What I’m Doing With My Money Right Now
    • It Doesn’t Matter, So Stop It!
    • Panama Vacation – Part 2 – Boquete
  
  

  • June 2017

    • Panama Vacation – Part 1 – Nueva Gorgona and Anton Valley
    • Financial Regrets That Slowed My Path to FIRE
    • The Lazy Man’s Guide to Fitness
    • Another Reason Why Working for Yourself is a Smart Idea…
  
  

  • May 2017

    • An Open Letter to My Daughter
    • Why I Like Overdrawing My Checking Account
    • My Fantasy Week When I’m Financially Free
    • The Secret Ingredient to Making Money With Real Estate Rentals
    • What I’ve Learned About Blogging Over the Last Two Years
  
  

  • April 2017

    • Cutting Expenses is Great, But Here’s the Problem…
    • My Funding Strategy for Investment Accounts
    • Will You Be Part of the 1% to Be Financially Independent by 50?
    • $1 Million Net Worth… Now What?
  
  

  • March 2017

    • You’re the Average of the Five People You Spend Most of Your Time With
    • Four 401(k) Mistakes That Can Crush Your Retirement Savings
    • I Had to Fire an Employee Today
    • Identity Theft – Are You Protected?
  
  

  • February 2017

    • Why Do We Buy Crap??
    • Get Paid to Get Laid Off – How to Engineer Your Layoff
    • Should You Buy Disability Insurance?
    • Panama Vacation Booked… Check!!
  
  

  • January 2017

    • Long-Term Food Storage Needs to be Part of Your Plan
    • Protecting Your Assets
    • Why I Ended My Costco Membership
    • 2017 Personal and Financial Goals
    • Saving for Kids – Thoughts to Consider



• 2016

  
  

  • December 2016

    • Year-End Review
    • The Line Between Frugality and Deprivation
    • Time Versus Money – Which is More Valuable?
    • What’s Your Post-Retirement Multiplier?
  
  

  • November 2016

    • It’s All About the Expenses…
    • Why Your Company Match is So Important
    • Wringing Out the DRIPs in My Dividend Stocks
    • Blogging for Money and Fun
    • With Multiple Income Streams Comes Great Power!!
  
  

  • October 2016

    • Bringing the Fun Back to the Workplace
    • Downsize My House to Quit My Job Sooner?
    • Budgeting vs. Paying Yourself First
    • Timing the Market – A Smart Move?
  
  

  • September 2016

    • There’s No Easy Money
    • Why is Financial Independence Such an Uphill Battle?
    • The Quest to Trim the Fat and Simplify Life
    • My Experience with a Certified Financial Planner
  
  

  • August 2016

    • Protecting Yourself When Buying Rental Property
    • What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
    • It’s Not How Much You Make, It’s How Much You Keep
    • Is It Possible to Reach Financial Independence with Kids?
    • Do I Cut Back on My Roth to Reach FI Sooner?
  
  

  • July 2016

    • If You Need Money, You’ll Always Work for Less…
    • It’s Time to Step-Up Your Game!
    • Escaping the Hustle-Bustle of the Rat Race with a Walk
    • Using a HELOC for Smart Reasons
  
  

  • June 2016

    • I’m a Cheap @#$… and Proud of It!!!
    • Think About Working for Yourself
    • The Cost of Vacation
    • The Importance of Estate Planning
  
  

  • May 2016

    • I Hate Mowing!! So Why Do I Do It?
    • The Steps to Wealth
    • Excited About Money
    • It’s All About the Geese, Not the Eggs
    • Has It Been a Year Already??!!
  
  

  • April 2016

    • What’s Your Story?
    • Just One Thing…
    • Should I Use a HELOC to Pay off My Rental House?
    • Tying Up Loose Ends…
  
  

  • March 2016

    • The 4 Ways to Make Money with Rental Properties
    • The Rental Property Investment Chase [Part 3]
    • To Reveal or Not to Reveal My Numbers…
    • 3 Mistakes I’ve Made as a Real Estate Investing Newbie
    • Why I Dumped TurboTax for an Accountant
  
  

  • February 2016

    • Is 50¢ Too Much Money for Garbage?
    • Are HSA Plans the Best Bang for Your Buck?
    • Another Aha Moment for Financial Freedom!!
    • Banks vs Credit Unions
  
  

  • January 2016

    • Do You Own Cash-Flowing Assets?
    • Shared Finances or Keep ‘Em Separated?
    • Why I Changed the Funds in My 401(k)…
    • 73 Questions to Use When Interviewing Property Managers
    • Our 8 Financial Goals for 2016



• 2015

  
  

  • December 2015

    • What Are You Reading?
    • Early Retirement vs Financial Freedom
    • I Enjoy My Job… But Not Working
    • Showing Kids the Path to Financial Freedom
    • It’s Not Always About the Money…
  
  

  • November 2015

    • How Do You Keep Track of Your Finances?
    • Are You a Casualty of Lifestyle Inflation?
    • The Rental Property Investment Chase [Part 2]
    • The All-Important Emergency Savings
  
  

  • October 2015

    • Why the Education System is Broke
    • Am I Focusing TOO Much on Retirement??
    • The Rental Property Investment Chase [Part 1]
    • What if…
    • Is Retiring Early Selfish??
  
  

  • September 2015

    • I Got a Second Opinion Last Week…
    • Should I Pay Off My House Early?
    • Four Weddings and Maybe My Funeral…
    • Should You Compromise Your Lifestyle to Retire Even Earlier?
  
  

  • August 2015

    • Dividend Stocks on Sale!!
    • You Don’t Need to be Rich to be Financially Independent!!
    • How to Access Your 401(k) Money Penalty-Free
    • Save It All… or Spend It All?
  
  

  • July 2015

    • Is Panama the Right Place to Retire?
    • Make Dividend Stocks a Part of Your Portfolio
    • Happy 40th Birthday to Me!!!
    • Why You Need Financially Smart Friends
  
  

  • June 2015

    • Things I Should Be Doing Instead of Working…
    • Do You Have a Financial Mentor?
    • 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s, Oh My!!! [Part 3]
    • 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s, Oh My!!! [Part 2]
  
  

  • May 2015

    • 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s, Oh My!!! [Part 1]
    • The Dream Isn’t for Everyone…
    • Is a Property Manager Worth the Money?
    • Why You Should Use Other People’s Money
    • Get Out of Debt ASAP!!!
    • Are You Ready to Retire Early?

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