Let's travel back for a moment to the world of spreadsheets that I quite enjoy. Away from the sea of social media cheese where you can easily get distracted from the cells and formulas that truly make the world turn. Read … [Read more...] about Using Cash on Cash to Determine Real Estate ROI
Why I’m Ditching Social Media for Good
I recently caught a segment on NPR that revealed gripping reasons why giving up social media yields significant benefits for your mental health. The pervasive effects of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on our day-to-day … [Read more...] about Why I’m Ditching Social Media for Good
For This Blogger, An Awesome Wife Makes a Happy Life
I started drafting this post on the day of our 11th anniversary. My ever-beautiful, awesome, and happy wife shared with me that morning how cool it was to have our special day on a Saturday, just like our original wedding … [Read more...] about For This Blogger, An Awesome Wife Makes a Happy Life
How to Survive (and Thrive) Working in a Cubicle
I don't know about you, but there are a thousand places I'd rather be than working in a cubicle all day, staring at a computer screen. It sucks the life out of you. Want to waste a few of the company's minutes learning how … [Read more...] about How to Survive (and Thrive) Working in a Cubicle
Money Mapping: An Easy Way to Start a Household Budget
You know you need a budget, right? If you don't know where to start, drawing a money map is a simple and useful means to get there. The money map simply lays out your inflows and outflows, with your financial accounts … [Read more...] about Money Mapping: An Easy Way to Start a Household Budget
Use the Cash Flow Index to Squash Your Debt
Look at the latest articles on the wire about paying off debt and you'd think we've stumbled across the greatest discovery since Einstein declared that e=MC2. How do I determine which loan to pay off first? The good news is … [Read more...] about Use the Cash Flow Index to Squash Your Debt
My First Year of Blogging: What Worked and What Didn’t
This cute little blog celebrates its one-year birthday this month. How did I survive my first year of blogging? When I started Abandoned Cubicle last September, I had strong encouragement from my ever-patient wife. Here I … [Read more...] about My First Year of Blogging: What Worked and What Didn’t
Student Loan Success Stories: The Pay Off
By Josh at MoneyLifeWax.com Hey Cubert! Thanks for allowing me to guest post today. The personal finance / F.I.R.E. blogging community is truly special, as everyone aims to empower, educate and inspire others by sharing … [Read more...] about Student Loan Success Stories: The Pay Off
Peace Corps Ukraine: Why I Backed-out of My Assignment
Way back in late 2001, yours truly got laid off. After being in the workforce for a little over five years after college, this came as a bit of a shock. I thought I had it all figured out, and was “well on my way.” Here's … [Read more...] about Peace Corps Ukraine: Why I Backed-out of My Assignment
How to Pay Off Your Student Loans FAST
A couple of years back, we were sitting on roughly $135,000 in student loan debt. Are you in a similar place and looking for any possible way to eliminate a crushing student loan debt? Read on... The silver lining of … [Read more...] about How to Pay Off Your Student Loans FAST
