Last month, we officially passed the halfway mark on the $1M net worth goal. See that update here. It’s now been 17 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 17th update on the progress of … Read more
We are now officially halfway there! It’s been 16 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 16th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. In the … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read this disclosure for more info. “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” – Charlie “Tremendous” Jones I’m a firm believer that, in addition to the people you surround yourself with, the … Read more
It’s been 15 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 15th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. In the interest of better disclosure, I want … Read more
It’s been 14 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 14th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. In the interest of better disclosure, I want … Read more
It’s been 13 months since we set a goal to pay off the mortgage (on our condo) and to have a net worth of at least $1M by 2020. This is the 13th update on the progress of the goal. If you’re wondering why we set this goal, click here. In the interest of better disclosure, I … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read this disclosure for more info. I recently refinanced one of my student loans. I think it was a smart move because I’m no longer paying close to 7% interest on that loan. However, the decision really wasn’t that simple. There are several things to consider before refinancing a loan. … Read more
I had never really heard of ‘financial independence’ as a concept until Mr. FrugaLee started talking about it here. This whole idea is new to me. I’m still exploring what it is because everyone has their own definition. To me, financial independence means planning ahead, setting goals, and working hard so that you can live … Read more
My wife quit her job today, so we celebrated with sushi. Related: How to Quit Your Day Job and Pursue Your Passion! Well, it was actually an early birthday lunch for her, but I love getting two for one. We drove into D.C. and went to Sushi Taro. The food was excellent, but I couldn’t eat … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read this disclosure for more info. Exactly one year ago today, on February 15, 2016, just a few days after my son’s first birthday, I started this blog. It was interesting to go back and read through that very first post, entitled The Starting Point, where I discussed my motivations … Read more