Why You Should Be Practicing Stealth Frugality

Stealth Frugality doesn’t rule out Stealth Wealth. It’s more of an extension, a less extreme form of stealth wealth.

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So, why and how did we practice Stealth Frugality? Let’s take a look…

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Why You Should Be Practicing Stealth Frugality

Our plan to retire early was a secret for a long time. To the folks around us, we liked to exude an image of normalcy.

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I wanted to signal to my employer that I depend on my paycheck! Specifically, every year I wanted to signal to my employer that I needed a pay raise.

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Corporations are in the business of consumerism! Let’s face it, many of us work(ed) for large corporations.

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Think about what kind of signal your frugal antics will send to your employer and your current and prospective clients!

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Being overly frugal sometimes insinuates that you’re trying to convert others to the cause. I never had that urge.

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Being a cheapskate I probably could have retired after 5 or 6 years instead of 10 years at BNY Mellon.

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Cut the most frivolous and inefficient spending but we left some token luxury items for people to notice so they didn’t think we were weirdos.

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Why You Should Be Practicing Stealth Frugality

Stealth Frugality doesn’t rule out Stealth Wealth. It’s more of an extension, a less extreme form of stealth wealth.

So, why and how did we practice Stealth Frugality? Let’s take a look…

Why You Should Be Practicing Stealth Frugality

Our plan to retire early was a secret for a long time. To the folks around us, we liked to exude an image of normalcy.

Fitting In

I wanted to signal to my employer that I depend on my paycheck! Specifically, every year I wanted to signal to my employer that I needed a pay raise.

Negotiation Power

Corporations are in the business of consumerism! Let’s face it, many of us work(ed) for large corporations.

Consumerism… the American Way

Think about what kind of signal your frugal antics will send to your employer and your current and prospective clients!

Signaling

Being overly frugal sometimes insinuates that you’re trying to convert others to the cause. I never had that urge.

Practice What You Preach

Being a cheapskate I probably could have retired after 5 or 6 years instead of 10 years at BNY Mellon.

Spending for Fun

Cut the most frivolous and inefficient spending but we left some token luxury items for people to notice so they didn’t think we were weirdos.

How to practice Stealth Frugality

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