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The Only Time You Should Consider Buying A Vacation Property

I’m on record saying that buying a vacation property is a terrible investment. But that’s also because I bought one in 2007, right before the market really took a dive. ...

How To Dress Well On The Cheap For A Black Tie Wedding

The following is a post by Sydney, aka Mrs. Samurai. She’s one of the most frugal people I know, which is one of the reasons why we get along so ...

The Amount Of Money Needed To Retire Early And Live In Abject Poverty

As more people look to retire early, more people are looking for shortcuts in order to get to early retirement quicker. It’s understandable that in this day and age of ...

A Severance Negotiation Success Story For Parents Looking To Leave Work

The #1 thing I recommend for anybody who aspires to retire early is to negotiate a severance. If you are planning on quitting anyway, there is no downside. Every time ...

The Cost Of Fourth Trimester Childcare: Potentially $40,000 And Up

As our boys played at the playground, I struck up a conversation with the mother who is expecting her second child in a couple of months. I was curious to ...

Real Estate Is A Hedge Against Many Bad Things In Life

In the great debate between real estate versus stocks, I give a slight nod towards real estate. When I was young, I wanted real estate because having it felt like ...

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