Once in a blue moon, I get asked to review a new publication here on Abandoned Cubicle. It's a reasonable request since I get a free book out of the deal. If the book is decent, I get a few hours of entertainment. Even better … [Read more...] about Happy Money by Ken Honda: A Book Review
How to Mentally Survive Winter
You must've seen this one coming. Not winter, but this post that's going to include crap about Denmark again. Apologies in advance, but I'm playing out the string on them fancy Danes once more. Let's see if we upper … [Read more...] about How to Mentally Survive Winter
How to Avoid the Sunday Scaries (aka “Monday Scaries”)
The weekend. We look forward to these two days of recurring freedom more than just about anything else. We've worked a long week and earned two days to recover. After some well-deserved R&R, Sunday evening rolls around … [Read more...] about How to Avoid the Sunday Scaries (aka “Monday Scaries”)
How to Pay off Your Mortgage in 5 Years
When considering the idea of mortgage paydown, first thing's first. Any super high-interest debts (like credit card balances) should be paid off first. For all other debts, I'm a fan of using the cash flow index method to … [Read more...] about How to Pay off Your Mortgage in 5 Years
Airbnb Cleaning Services for Hosts
Finding a dependable cleaning crew for your Airbnb can be a difficult task. When you find a good cleaner, you then need to coordinate turnovers - making sure both the host and cleaning crew are on the same schedule. Thank … [Read more...] about Airbnb Cleaning Services for Hosts
How Much Income Should You Save Every Month?
This is a post that asks and attempts to answer the question, "How much of your income should you save every month?" For many, savings rates simply aren't a priority. While examining my handy dashboard excel budget last … [Read more...] about How Much Income Should You Save Every Month?
How to Achieve a Debt Free Lifestyle
Hello dear readers! Today's post, How to Achieve a Debt-Free Retirement Lifestyle comes to us from a blogger friend, Bernz JP, the mastermind behind Moneylogue.com. Every once in a while, even us stalwart personal financial … [Read more...] about How to Achieve a Debt Free Lifestyle
How to Achieve a Life of No Regrets
A meaningful retirement isn't one built on stockpiles of cash or multiples of millions. We can find meaning and clear our path from the distractions that lead to regrets. Is there a formula for fulfilling a happy life? Is … [Read more...] about How to Achieve a Life of No Regrets
SeasonalFIRE: A Slower Off-Ramp to Retirement
SeasonalFIRE is an off-ramp to retirement. It's a different flavor of semi-retirement that allows you to work during the crummy weather months and enjoy free time during the rest of the year. I'm excited about this post … [Read more...] about SeasonalFIRE: A Slower Off-Ramp to Retirement
How Does Inflation Affect Retirement Planning?
Today's post is inspired by blogger SteveArk, who wrote up a nice piece about how inflation affects retirement planning. You need to figure this inflation beast out since a dollar today is not going to buy as much … [Read more...] about How Does Inflation Affect Retirement Planning?