An introduction to Fear FIRE

An introduction to Fear FIRE

What is fear FIRE?   FearFIRE is a type of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE), first coined here.  FearFIRE is having a large enough amount of money to retire early but being too afraid to pull the trigger and retire.  It has some things in common with the...
15 ways to save on medical costs

15 ways to save on medical costs

Medical insurance in the United States is a bit of a mess.  The costs are high, the choices are overwhelming, the bills require a Ph.D. to decipher, and the fine print and exceptions are plentiful. The good news is that if you can afford medical care in the US, it’s...
6 reasons why you don’t need a financial planner

6 reasons why you don’t need a financial planner

I have several financial regrets over the last two decades.  Though I have always been relatively frugal and responsible with my money, I didn’t always know what to do with my money and, as a result, could have done many things better.  But the single worst thing I’ve...
Favorite Personal Finance Books

Favorite Personal Finance Books

These are my favorite personal finance books.  All of these books, in different ways, will inspire you to take control of your personal finances, find freedom through that control, and improve your overall happiness.  And all that packed into about 8-10 hours of...
Less is Now by the Minimalists

Less is Now by the Minimalists

I’ve been following the Minimalists and Matt D’avella for a long time. I’ve read all of their books, listened to their podcasts, watched their YouTube videos, and even seen them speak live in Atlanta.  So, needless to say, I was very excited when Matt D’Avella and the...
Soda Stream vs. Canned Sparkling Water

Soda Stream vs. Canned Sparkling Water

I’ve been thinking about buying a Soda Stream for years and I think I am finally ready to take the plunge (pun intended!).  I explored it last Black Friday when there was one on sale and did some cost calculations and it seemed like it wasn’t really going to save me...

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