Mr. Tako's Adventures in Early Retirement (with Kids)
Are you tired of being frugal all the time? Does saving those pennies feel like a ton of effort for a tiny return? Do you ever want to just give up saving and go on a wild spending spree?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, you could be experiencing Frugal Fatigue.
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Have you ever heard the phrase “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? I’m sure you have! This common phrase reminds people to have a positive attitude in the face of adversity, by making the best of a bad situation. It’s great advice!
Well, Mr. Tako has a different version of this ancient phrase that’s just as useful…
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Imagine for a moment you’re rafting down a scenic river. This uncharted river has tons of twists, turns, rocks, waterfalls, and bends along its course. We know eventually if we travel far enough, the river will reach its destination — the ocean. Sometimes the water moves slowly and sometimes it moves quickly, depending upon the terrain…
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Wow, where did September go? It absolutely flew by! Last time I checked September was just starting, and I was lamenting the end of summer….
Now, fall is definitely here. The forecast is rain, rain, rain, and even more rain….for the next 6 months. Time to make some delicious Pho soup, and read a few good books.
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Do you ever have trouble sleeping at night? Do you lie awake at night worrying about your investment portfolio?
For savers on the Road to Financial Independence, investment anxiety can make for a lot of restless nights. With so much of our net worth tied up in investments, large swings can big changes in our net worth when the market moves. Worries about the market can cripple investors, and keep them up at night.
Today I’m going to discuss investment anxiety, and some easy methods for dealing with it…
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Want to hear a frightening statistic? In 1935 the average lifetime of a company in the S&P 500 was 90 years. By 2014 that metric had shrunk to only 18 years. Clearly, the staying power of America’s large corporations isn’t what it used to be.
Creative destruction is a very powerful force…
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These day it’s impossible to go to the movie theater without encountering a superhero movie…not that I go to the theater. Who pays those prices anyway? Remember, I don’t pay retail!
Anyway, superhero movies are really popular right now. Almost too popular…
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Have you ever been to one of those parties where people discuss investing? Maybe one of the guests has the audacity to brag about big stock market gains. Do you congratulate him (or her) on that success? Do you share some of your own profitable investments? Or, do you keep quiet and let the braggart continue their boasting?
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One of the main themes of this blog is food, and making absolutely fantastic food on a minimal budget.
Today we’re going to make one of my favorite “restaurant foods” that’s extremely popular here in the Pacific Northwest…
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