Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
Feeling a little blue? Maybe you woke up this morning and finally realized you won’t be a Fortune 500 CEO, inherit a fortune, or win a multi-million dollar lottery jackpot.
Face it — Finding a sudden large fortune just isn’t going to happen in this life. Your dreams of private plane trips to sun-drenched caribbean islands have been crushed into oblivion by the harsh reality of life.
Are those tears? Don’t cry! There’s still some hope…
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It feels like months since I last wrote about something *other* than money. From my recent posts, you’d think this site was just about money! Nope, it’s not JUST about money! It’s also about living a really damn-good life on a minimal budget…
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Dividends are my favorite kind of passive income, probably because they’re one of the few truly passive forms of income. Beyond making the initial investment, there’s nothing an investor needs to do in order to maintain that beautiful stream of income…
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People ask me all the time what our net worth is, but rarely do I post the numbers. Why?
It fluctuates too dang much to worry about. As soon as I post a number, it’ll change tomorrow. But I do understand that people are curious. Most people want to know how big our portfolio is to generate that large amount of passive income…
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December has a reputation for being an expensive month, and around our house that definitely holds true. There was budget Christmas gifts to gather, additional travel costs (to visit the Grandparents), and even some New Years celebrations.
That all adds up to a very expensive month … except we didn’t exactly break the bank.
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It must happen to anyone who leaves the workforce for a significant length of time — You begin to ponder that big question: “Will I ever go back to work?”
For me, a year has passed since I collected that last paycheck. I’m a happier person for it. I’m less stressed than before, and I like my life a lot better. Now, I spend my days working on projects (like this blog) that really matter to me…
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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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