7 Reasons to Hate Debt
Debt…ugh! Where do I start on a topic that I hate so much? Let’s go back to the summer of 1996. After two years of full-time graduate school, I had…
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How We Saved $500,000 in 4.5 Years
If you’ve poked around my website at all, you already know how much we like “crappy” jobs. (If you’re scratching your head, read these posts: #1 and #2.) In those posts,…
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¡Adiós 2016 y Bienvenidos 2017!
Another successful trip around the sun has passed, so it’s time for our year-end review. Overall, 2016 was a resounding success for us in the following areas:Work * From January to…
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10 Reasons You Need a College Degree
Last month my blogging buddy Mr. Groovy was kind enough to write a post highlighting my thoughts on hacking a college degree. It appears that Mr. Groovy and I are both “freedomists” with…
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Why I Write
There’s no doubt that reading about money can be pretty boring. Writing about money can be equally as boring. I don’t always enjoy it, so why do I still attempt to…
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Retread: How I Escaped
My 403b by Quitting My Job
My 403b by Quitting My Job
Nota Bene: This is a post that I wrote for Dan Otter at 403bwise.com back in 2013. Dan has led the charge in the area of 403b / 457 reform at…
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“Crappy” Jobs II
Summer greetings to my dozens of loyal readers! As you know, no one loves a “crappy” job more than this guy. Unfortunately, over the last two years I’ve been very…
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A $7,500 College Degree in 12 Months?
As a teacher, I value education to the utmost. Over my lifetime, I have earned four degrees, learned a few languages, and read a ton of books. In my eyes, obtaining…
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My Trillionaire Plan
Greetings to my dozens of readers out there. Because of the surging stock market, our high savings rate, and our frugal lifestyle, we’re slowly approaching our goal of amassing a…
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How We Saved $250,000
by Taking “Crappy” Jobs
by Taking “Crappy” Jobs
In May of 2009, my wife and I were exhausted and in need of a change of scenery. Our teaching jobs in LaGrange had become more and more hectic and…
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