Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
With 2016 drawing to a close, this time of year is traditionally a time of parties, drinking, fireworks, and feasting around the world.
While I do enjoy a good feast now and then, I don’t drink. This means I usually don’t get invited to those kinds of parties anymore. That’s OK, I don’t mind. I’d rather be setting a good example for my kids instead of nursing a hangover on New Year’s Day.
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I’m baaacck! Our little off-grid Christmas vacation is over, and we’re now safely back home.
It was great to take a break from the modern world for awhile, but it’s also really nice to be home. A week in rural America without internet access, can get a little dull for an internet addict like myself…
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Have you ever had life not go your way? I bet you have. Whether it be financial, medical, or even emotional, eventually tragedy will strike your life.
It sucks when it happens, but that’s the nature of Life. Seems pretty unfair sometimes doesn’t it? So what can we do about it?
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Today we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of just telling you that I bought or sold certain investments, I’m going to bring you along and talk about an investment I’m actively considering.
This should give you a sense of how I think about investing in individual companies.
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Have you met your inner porpoise?
Cetacean jokes aside, purpose is important. If you’re reading this blog, chances are good your life is already filled with purpose. For the vast majority of us, going to work and paying for our lifestyles *is* our purpose…
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Do you hear that Christmas jingle in the air? Maybe it’s all that spare change falling out of your pockets!
The end of the year is a flush time for many in the Western world — Companies tend to pay out bonuses and profit sharing rewards to employees at the end of the year. It’s the most cash-rich time of the year for many…
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It’s time once again for a Tako family monthly income and expense report! November was a month for indoor activities, like finishing woodworking projects. We spend a lot more time indoors this time of year…and subsequently, our spending for November was very …err… typical.
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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, it’s no secret that I like to build stuff. I routinely write about things like tools, where to find free wood, and occasionally I show off a finished project. Well, today’s the day — I’m going to show off another finished project! My newly completed side table!
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