Warm Yucatan greetings to all my trillionaire readers! This week I was poking around on my Personal Capital account and found something that I have to share with the world. As most of you know, I’m usually a pretty easy-going guy, but there is one thing that really spikes my blood pressure. Any guesses? Yeap, … [Read more…]
Salutacions a tots els meus milionaris lectors! Since I haven’t written anything about our finances since last July, it’s time for a net worth update. Edwina and I have decided to continue tracking our net worth publicly until we both become millionaires in our own right. (No more of this pathetic household millionaire nonsense!) In this … [Read more…]
Like many FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) enthusiasts, I’m a flat-out weird guy full of many strange interests and beliefs. In the realm of FIRE, some of my bat-guano-crazy beliefs include: 1.) pursuing a 100% savings rate, 2.) frequent job changing to improve financial options, and 3.) teaching in the “boondocks” to maximize financial gain. … [Read more…]
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…]