Fall greetings to all my readers out there. We’re getting into our school rhythm here in Merida now that Eduardito is back in “real” school this year. Every morning we leave the house at 7:30 so that he’s there before the 7:45 start time. So far, he’s really enjoying his new school, classmates, and teachers. … [Read more…]
Here’s a FAQ that many of my readers probably have: “Hey Ed, what about health insurance?“ Oh boy is this going to be a fun topic! “Deductibles, in-network limits, out-of-network limits, etc.” Do you feel your health-insurance juices starting to flow? Yeah, me neither. I’m sorry to disappoint you, but I’m no health insurance expert. … [Read more…]
Saluton al ĉiuj miaj milionoj da legantoj! If you’ve heard any of my podcast interviews (#1, #2, #3), you know how much I love my 457 plans, even my fee-bloated variable annuity 457 plans. Here’s my list of why you should love your 457 plan: 1. Contributions Are Tax-Deductible The first thing to love … [Read more…]
¡Saludos a todos mis lectores millonarios! Well, I haven’t really spelled it out on my blog, but the Mills family made the move to Merida, Mexico in August. So far, it’s going great. Our apartment is nice, and, most importantly, our son loves his new school. We plan on staying for the entire 2017-18 school … [Read more…]
Today’s post is aimed at providing my millionaire readers with a great HSA investment option. Back in 2012 I began using a high-deductible healthcare plan (HDHP) for our family. Because HDHP plans have higher deductibles, their premiums are considerably lower than more comprehensive healthcare plans. With everyone in the family enjoying good health, the … [Read more…]
Greetings to any visitors making their way here from the Journey to Launch website. Last month, Jamila and I spoke for 45 minutes about some of my favorite topics: 457 plans, hardcore savings, frugal living and wealth building in general. All in all, I think the podcast turned out great. Jamila did a great job … [Read more…]
Summer fun greetings to all my millionaire readers. It’s time to take a look at an expense that really used to irritate us: our cable-internet-phone (CIP) bill. Back in the day, we used to pay almost $2,000 a year for our various service packages, but those days are gone forever. The last time I wrote … [Read more…]
Greetings millionaires, with half the year gone already, it’s time for a mid-year report. We’re currently visiting family in Tifton, Georgia, and we’ll soon be taking a trip to Chattanooga to visit more relatives. So far, the highlight of the summer has been the completion of Eduardito’s 5th-grade homeschooling program. What a relief! He and … [Read more…]
This post is for all the future millionaires who will be graduating from high school and college over the next few months. While it’s more common to read graduation posts in May, I wanted to get this post out early before the senioritis took over completely. (I’m sure my readers remember someone who did less … [Read more…]
FIRE’d, frugal greetings to all my millionaire readers. (Hi Mom, Josh, and Miguel!) Okay, as most of you already know, I’m bat-guano crazy. Once my mind gets going on something, there’s no stopping it. In January my mind began to percolate on how to fund $2,000 to our son’s Coverdell educational savings account. Since we’re … [Read more…]