Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
There is a common myth that debt ruins your chances at financial independence. Some kinds of debt can be a loathsome burden, and in that case it could be true. But, I believe that debt can actually help you achieve financial independence…but not for the reasons you might be thinking.
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This blog was started at the end of November 2015 when I finally decided to call it quits from the 9-to-5 job and be “early retired”. Setting up www.mrtakoescapes.com, I did TONS of research to find the best web host for my site. Turns out, I learned a few things.
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Most finance bloggers repeat the same (albeit good) advice almost without variation: Buy index funds. My personal belief is that the stock market is frequently rational. When the stock market is rational, buying index funds is sound advice. Is the Oil and Gas industry being irrational? Is it worth investing in right now?
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Being financially independent doesn’t mean you have to be a Scrooge, but all the excess spending makes the Tako family feel uncomfortable. The holiday season appears to be an excuse by capitalist retailers to entice people to spend with abandon and in excess. Why else would the retailer spend so much on decorations and promotions if the return on investment wasn’t there?
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According to the U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of Labor Statistics) the average American family spent $2728 on entertainment in 2014. That’s an impressive amount of money spent on ‘non-essential’ activities. You want to find money for wealth building? Look right here.
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