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Why You Need a Strong Team of Financial Advisors

By Cubert - August 23, 2018 - Updated on November 21, 2022

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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 you need to build your … [Read more...] about Why You Need a Strong Team of Financial Advisors

Will You Regret Buying a Boat?

By Cubert - August 16, 2018 - Updated on October 4, 2022

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Summertime is magical. Snow seems like a dream it's so far gone. It's all about the sunshine, heat, and not having to grab a jacket on the way out the door. You go off on picnics, join a softball league, and find pristine … [Read more...] about Will You Regret Buying a Boat?

Why I Prefer Single Family Homes as Rentals

By Cubert - August 13, 2018 - Updated on October 20, 2022

young girl in bike helmet

Why do I prefer single family homes as rentals in our real estate portfolio? There's a bunch of reasons, but overall, they quite simply WORK. Single family homes generally aren't typically what most think of with … [Read more...] about Why I Prefer Single Family Homes as Rentals

How to Prepare for Early Retirement

By Cubert - August 2, 2018 - Updated on October 4, 2022

rockies

The last four years have been long ones. Not bad. Just long. This journey started well before the blog did. Back in the fall of 2014 I was tired, stressed, and felt trapped in a career I had come to depend on for our … [Read more...] about How to Prepare for Early Retirement

Living in Longmont CO: Rocky Mountain Paradise

By Cubert - July 30, 2018 - Updated on October 13, 2022

living in longmont co

Enjoying one's surroundings is a pretty fundamental, dare I say essential part of a balanced breakfast. Rich people flock to coastal California for never-ending sunshine, water, and arid warm temps. Many of us … [Read more...] about Living in Longmont CO: Rocky Mountain Paradise

3 Practical Ideas for a Cheap and Easy Dinner Party

By Cubert - July 23, 2018 - Updated on September 28, 2022

dinner party

Today’s guest post 3 Ways to Throw a Cheap and Easy Dinner Party comes from one of my favorite up-and-coming bloggers, Miguel, The Rich Miser! Miguel is a Florida lawyer residing in beautiful Miami. On his blog, Miguel and … [Read more...] about 3 Practical Ideas for a Cheap and Easy Dinner Party

How to Muster the Courage to Quit a Job You Despise

By Cubert - July 19, 2018 - Updated on October 20, 2022

courage to quit a job and run instead

One year left of this cubicle life. This is the time when all of those crazy questions start to pop up. "What the hell am I doing?" or, "This is crazy. I can't afford to lose my paycheck!" or, "I'll be bored out of my … [Read more...] about How to Muster the Courage to Quit a Job You Despise

My 5 Month PRK Recovery Timeline (An Unexpected Journey)

By Cubert - July 9, 2018 - Updated on October 13, 2022

PRK recovery stories - the dock

Zap! Perfect vision. That's what I'd thought would happen. Instead, I'm biding my time in recovery for 11 weeks since my PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) laser eye surgery. Up until college I had "okay" vision. Then, … [Read more...] about My 5 Month PRK Recovery Timeline (An Unexpected Journey)

Instant Gratification: Life Is Not a Clickable Link

By Cubert - July 5, 2018 - Updated on September 28, 2022

skateboarder

Have you ever tried instant coffee? I hope not. Take an amazing thing, coffee, put it in a 1-time use packet, mix it with a bit of hot water, and BOOM. You have one of the nastiest things out there. Instant coffee … [Read more...] about Instant Gratification: Life Is Not a Clickable Link

How to Do More Pull Ups (& Impress Your Friends)

By Cubert - June 28, 2018 - Updated on October 18, 2022

man doing a pull up

Have you had enough of personal finance bloggers coming at you with their physical fitness makeovers? No? Awesome. Because I'm about to fire up a few paragraphs on how to do more pull ups, aided by a highly durable, … [Read more...] about How to Do More Pull Ups (& Impress Your Friends)

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