The giving season has begun! Growing up in Australia, we didn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. Actually, there’s no national holiday even like it down there. After moving…
How to Save Money in College
[My buddy Fiona, a.k.a The Millennial Money Woman is a financial ninja! She graduated college debt-free by working 50-plus hour weeks (on top of her…
Bustin’ a Few Myths About the FIRE Movement
For every “movement” where a group of people band together and try to improve their lives, there will always be a handful of nay-sayers trying…
The TINA effect – There Is No Alternative
Have you guys ever heard of this thing called the Tina Effect? I just learned about it and found it really interesting. It might shed…
Budgeting for Healthcare in Early Retirement
[Many FIRE walkers (including myself!) underestimate the cost of healthcare in retirement. It could be because we don’t track our costs accurately, don’t monitor our…
Net Worth Report #2 – “One Little Duck”
Before getting to the net worth update, 2 quick things to share… The first is a comment I received last month from a reader, Max…
How I Appealed My Ridiculous Property Taxes
Last week I got my property tax bill. $5,185. Booooooo. Many counties across Texas decided that 2020 was a good time to increase everyone’s assessed…
How To Save Money on Heating… and Other Wacky Ideas to Stay Warm!
A news publication reached out to me recently asking for a quote on how to save money on heating costs this winter… So I responded…
Living a Stealth Wealth Lifestyle
A few years ago, I went into my local bank branch to do a wire transfer. I wrote my name on the check-in sheet and…
Starting a side hustle food blog, while keeping a full-time job!
[Are you a foodie? Want to start a side hustle blogging about it?! Today’s guest Brett started his blog FoodTruckEmpire.com in 2014 and has grown…