There's nothing like going back to work on a Monday after a nice long holiday weekend to make you daydream about leaving the rat race behind. I would like to think that I am already on the path to early retirement, but I often like to hash out "The … [Read the rest]
DayDreaming Again About Early Retirement
Posted on July 8, 2008 // 33 Comments
Last updated: July 8, 2008
Earn 9,999 Delta SkyMiles With 1-Day Car Rental
Posted on July 7, 2008 // 15 Comments
If you collect Delta SkyMiles like I do, here is a peculiar offer from Delta and Avis/Budget. You can actually earn 9,999 bonus miles for making a single car rental: Now through August 1, 2008, you can earn 9,999 bonus miles on your next rental … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 19, 2012
How To Save Money By Making Your Own Homemade Fireworks
Posted on July 4, 2008 // 13 Comments
First, you will need to find some industrial fertilizer and plain sugar to make some flash powder. Next, you should make sure your fire extinguisher is properly maintained and filled. Okay, so I'm kidding. Perhaps we should just stick to … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 4, 2008
July 2008 Financial Status / Net Worth Update
Posted on July 3, 2008 // 35 Comments
Credit Card Debt If you're a new reader, let me start out as usual by explaining the credit card debt. I'm actually taking money from 0% APR balance transfer offers and instead of spending it, I am placing it in high-yield savings accounts that … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 9, 2017
Good Chance at Free Movie Ticket Giveaway
Posted on July 3, 2008 // 25 Comments
Entenmann's Bakery is having a "Summer Movie Moments" Giveaway where you have a good chance at winning a free movie ticket. I say a very good chance because my sister, my wife, and I all won free movie tickets on the first try. Perfect for the … [Read the rest]
Last updated: August 9, 2018
Magnifying Fear and Joy In The Stock Market
Posted on July 1, 2008 // 56 Comments
A co-worker of mine disclosed today that she moved her entire 401k to cash and bonds last week. She is older than me and has what must be a sizable balance because her reasoning was "I couldn't stand it anymore, all my contributions for the last year … [Read the rest]
Last updated: July 1, 2008
Free Online Will & Trust Kit From Suze Orman
Posted on June 29, 2008 // 31 Comments
On a recent episode of the Suze Orman TV show, she announced that you can go to her website and get her Online Will & Trust kit for free for a limited time. . Here's how to get it: Go to SuzeOrman.com. Click on Will & Trust Kit link on … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 10, 2012
Help Me Out Again, Get $10
Posted on June 28, 2008 //
Do you have an Capital One 360 savings account with unused referrals? People want them! The first 25 people who comment below and leave a working contact e-mail (name not required, e-mail will not be shared) will get one filled by me for free, which … [Read the rest]
Last updated: February 25, 2013
Vanguard’s New Global Stock Index Fund
Posted on June 27, 2008 // 34 Comments
Via Bogleheads, yesterday Vanguard started the trading of a new investment that attempts to track the entire global stock market in just one fund. Dubbed the Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, here are some details from an older press … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 27, 2008
Free Schick Quattro Razor w/ Trimmer
Posted on June 27, 2008 // 11 Comments
Y'all know how much I like them free razors. And this one comes with a trimmer! Via SlickDeals. If you're at work, turn the sound down. Although not obscene, this involves is a pillow fight with lots of girls squealing. My wife was very … [Read the rest]
Last updated: January 29, 2012
The Depressing Truth About Early Retirement
Posted on June 26, 2008 // 30 Comments
Excerpted from the interesting Early Retirement page of Philip Greenspun, a fellow who says he retired at age 37. Ask a wage slave what he'd like to accomplish. Chances are the response will be something like "I'd start every day at the gym and … [Read the rest]
Last updated: June 26, 2008
Links: 1/3rd Of My Blogroll Edition
Posted on June 26, 2008 // 5 Comments
Here are some links from sites in my blogroll, not in the alphabetical order of their blogs, but their names. I tried (very unsuccessfully) to make something clever related to the actual titles when possible. My apologies to the English … [Read the rest]
Last updated: April 8, 2017
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