In late June, I traveled to Switzerland for a good friend’s 50th birthday party. Money-wise, things looked good from the get-go: I had a free place to shack up as well as free airline tickets from all the credit card hacking I had done over the past few years. So far, so good. A cheap trip to one of the most expensive countries on earth – SCORE! But soon after arriving and settling in at my friend’s smart, modern row house outside of Zurich, I started getting pangs of spendthriftery. My buddy had two BMWs parked in the underground garage, and man are they pretty. In contrast, I drive a … [Read more...] about What to Do When Your Inner Spendthrift Emerges
How to Take a Great Photo
Now that we're back from vacation and the kids are off to school, it's predictable ... inevitable ... that summer is abandoning us. Damn. Maybe the change in seasons will help my brain click into a higher gear. God knows the blog could use a micron of gravitas! At any rate, we'll soon be greeted with weekends of iffy weather. The kind of weather that keeps us cooped up by the fireplace and boob tube. That's when we can finally crack open that book we've been dragging along on family vacations for show. Or, we could reminisce about those warmer, sunnier days by going through … [Read more...] about How to Take a Great Photo
Why You Should NEVER Buy a House
It may not be Wednesday, but personally I find waffles a worthy breakfast treat ANY day of the week. Today's post is brought to us by blogging friends from way out west: Waffles on Wednesday! Fetch yourself some of Canadia's finest organic maple syrup, tighten that bathrobe belt, slip on those reading glasses, and enjoy! -------------------- We've discussed real estate a couple times on our blog, and we've even gotten a bit of a reputation for being anti-real estate. Given that we live in one of the most bloated real estate markets in the country, it's hard not to have it come up in … [Read more...] about Why You Should NEVER Buy a House
You Don’t Need a Financial Planner
Going it alone. It's a familiar thing. We think we know what we're doing until a light bulb goes off. Sadly and so often, that bulb doesn't illuminate until we've failed at X, Y, or Z. That's why having a team of experts to steer you clear of failure is vital when it comes to optimizing and protecting your investments and assets. Surrounding yourself with individuals who have the focused knowledge on a specialized topic is priceless. In this post, I'll lay out what a dream team looks like for our situation, and then I'll ask you fine readers to chime in with whom you lean on for your Dream … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need a Financial Planner
Water Cooler Talk: Five Posts to Supercharge Your Week (8/20/18)
The following are posts that caught my little eye, and gave me a bit o' inspiration this past week. Have a look, and share the goodness at your office water cooler, break room, or wherever your clandestine early retirement chatter takes place. Enjoy, and have a great start to your week! 1.) Budgets are Sexy The first one up at the water cooler is a doozy, with all the stats you could ever possibly need the get you through the week, the month, or maybe even the entire year? I love this stuff! Statistics and me are like peas and carrots. For example, did you know that the average … [Read more...] about Water Cooler Talk: Five Posts to Supercharge Your Week (8/20/18)
