Frugality

I’ve been intrigued for some time by the concept of cooling a home with a whole house fan. Now that … Read more

Have you ever been to a timeshare presentation? I have. Five times, in fact, over the last 15 years, with … Read more

I took the easier path, reaching FI living and retiring in relatively low cost of living areas in the upper … Read more

Do you know how much you should be spending on luxury? What does it mean to spend on luxury, exactly? … Read more

We’ve all made money mistakes. I have, you have, and so has this writer whose focus is personal finance. Let’s … Read more

I recently told you that if you spend less, you can live more. What I didn’t tell you is that … Read more

Spend less. Live more. Are these commands compatible or does one suggestion negate the other? Alexander Hamilton was famously taught … Read more

If you’re afflicted with bad spending habits, and you’re not keen on changing them, you can always earn more money, … Read more

When all of your bills are set up on autopay, as mine are, it’s easy to pay little to no … Read more

College scholarships can be the answer to the question every parent should be asking about paying for college. The question … Read more

Addictions come in many different shapes and sizes. Growing up, I learned about people who were addicted to drugs and … Read more

Doing things backwards doesn’t often yield desirable results, but there are times when working backwards to solve a problem can … Read more

It was a good day up north in early January. I turned the thermostat down to 45 degrees Farenheit. The … Read more

Today’s guest post was submitted by Anita Fernandes of Everyday Health, which is the parent company of MedPage Today, a … Read more

We spend the first 40 years of our lives acquiring stuff, and the next 40 years trying to get rid … Read more

Happy Thanksgiving! Today, I am thankful to be married to my lovely wife. We have been together for 15 years, … Read more

“Every day is a school day.” I was reminded of this often throughout my anesthesia residency. Not only did I … Read more

Are you familiar with the High Low motion offense on the hardwood? The Golden Gophers employed it masterfully earlier this … Read more

House hacking as a concept is not exactly new, but the term is relatively new to me. If I knew … Read more

Several years ago, I wrote a post called Happiness is an Early Retirement. I wrote about the things that studies … Read more