Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
Sometimes the financial media goes a little nuts. The last few days have been one of those times. The media outlets of the world seems completely focused the UK’s so-called ‘Brexit’. I’ve hardly read an article in the last couple days that wasn’t somehow related to the ‘Brexit’. From traditional TV media, to personal finance bloggers, it appears the entire world is consumed with a small island’s politics.
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Have you ever wondered how to find great investment ideas in the gigantic mess of potential investments? Or, perhaps you wonder how people have time to find great investment ideas? Today I’m going to share with you a big shortcut for separating the investment “wheat” from the “chaff”.
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Remember my post about the Road to FI? For those of you on the road to financial independence, what happens after might seem like an afterthought. Life will be all sunshine and unicorns right?
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Imagine for a moment you had a sudden windfall. Pretend it’s a surprise inheritance from a rich uncle. This inheritance is large enough you could make some pretty significant changes in your life, but not enough that you would never need to think about money again. How would you change your life if you had this sudden windfall? Could you use the money to buy more happiness?
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During our May 2016 Dividend Income and Expenses update, I shared the annual cost of our mobile phone plans. Many people were surprised by how little we paid annually for our mobile phone service. Today, I’ll share how we do that….
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When I get emails from readers, I try to answer all the question I receive. Usually I keep the contents of those emails confidential, but occasionally the individuals allow me to share their “case” as long as I keep their identity secret…
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The rapid pace of technology advancement leaves a lot of waste in its path. What’s considered “old” today was once the modern hot gadget of a few years back, that commanded premium prices. Given enough time, new technology is given away at bargain basement prices. Sure, I’ve been called a few names because of this philosophy, but naysayers can’t deny the outstanding value I receive for my money.
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Hello humans and cephalopods! You guessed it — It’s time for another monthly dividend income and expenses report. We also like to discuss investment portfolio changes in this regular post, and we actually have some this month! So, without further adieu….
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