Most of the advice you’ll find on blogs like this one comes from authors who have achieved higher than average incomes. In many cases, incomes before retirement are in the six figures (or more) and both partners are high earners. If having a six figure income constitutes having money, is anything less considered having no […]
Early Retirement Due to Stress
The pursuit of early retirement due to stress is a topic near and dear to me. Why? Stress. Stress is a constant companion that even “happy” people suffer from. It can emerge from a variety of sources, including relationships, or even worse outcomes of football games. Then, there’s workplace stress… Recently, after a period of relative […]
Save Big Bucks With DIY Plumbing Skills
A big chunk of our hard-earned money ends up in the greasy, grimy hands of plumbers, electricians, heating and air conditioning technicians, etc. Owning a house comes with maintenance (e.g., plumbing!) costs that can amount to $4,000 or more per year. DIY Skills Even YOU Can Do Here’s a list of the things you […]
Pondering My Daily Schedule in Early Retirement
If early retirement is your goal, it’s easy to get caught up in the anticipation of escaping a dreaded day job. Still, with an eye on both the present and future, there’s nothing wrong with daydreaming about your first day of retirement. Before setting an early retirement goal for myself, I hadn’t put much thought […]
Why Date Nights Are Important for Frugal Couples
So how do you keep a marriage strong while weathering the ups and downs of parenthood? I’m no expert, but I can tell you what we’ve learned over the last few years of raising our little tykes. Why date nights are important for frugal couples especially, cannot be understated. Why? For one thing, finding the […]