My wife (a public school teacher) and I (a government employee) both achieved financial independence and retired at the age of 52, or 15 years before Social Security’s full retirement age. Coming when we are still able-bodied and relatively healthy, that 15 years represents a lot of time to follow our curiosities.| Living The FIgh Life
“I used to read Mr. Money Mustache”, some people say these days, “Until he got all rich and fancy so that he no longer understands the common person’s plight. Stash probably doesn’t even practice any of these money-saving things he preaches any more!” When I read things like this, I can’t help but laugh. Because […]| Mr. Money Mustache
As with many things in life these days, it all started with an episode of the Peter Attia podcast. In this edition, our nation’s most Badass Doctor was interviewing a guest I initially dismissed as not overly applicable to my own lifestyle. A young,excessively handsome dude who happened to be a writer with a new […]| Mr. Money Mustache
As I type this, I’m jumping through the various hoops involved in buying a 2023 Tesla Model Y, a rather expensive, luxury “crossover” that is absolutely loaded to the gills with excess: all wheel drive, faster acceleration than a Lamborghini, enough space for seven people and enough computer gadgetry to function as a small Google […]| Mr. Money Mustache
In my role as Mr. Money Mustache, I do my best to be your one-stop-shop for Lifestyle Guru ideas. So over the years we’ve covered not just the Money side of life, but also the even more important stuff like health and fitness and the psychology of better, happier living. But there’s one single area […]| Mr. Money Mustache
One of the reasons I don’t write as often these days is that my life has gradually evolved into a Personal Finance Bubble. The people around me have learned to be purposeful with their money, which means they now have plenty of savings and never have to stress about the stuff. Good ideas have naturally […]| Mr. Money Mustache
Quality sleep — what does this mean for you? Getting enough of it is super important for your health and wellness. What’s holding you back from getting the quality sleep you need? You’ve heard it said, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” Perhaps not the best use of grammar, but I think we can... Read More » The post One Big Yet Simple Step for Quality Sleep appeared first on Successful Homemakers. --- One Big Yet Simple Step for Quality Sleep was first posted on at . ...| Successful Homemakers
“I used to read Mr. Money Mustache”, some people say these days, “Until he got all rich and fancy so that he no longer understands the common person’s plight. Stash probably doesn’t even practice any of these money-saving things he preaches any more!” When I read things like this, I can’t help but laugh. Because […]| Mr. Money Mustache
As with many things in life these days, it all started with an episode of the Peter Attia podcast. In this edition, our nation’s most Badass Doctor was interviewing a guest I initially dismissed as not overly applicable to my own lifestyle. A young,excessively handsome dude who happened to be a writer with a new […]| Mr. Money Mustache
As I type this, I’m jumping through the various hoops involved in buying a 2023 Tesla Model Y, a rather expensive, luxury “crossover” that is absolutely loaded to the gills with excess: all wheel drive, faster acceleration than a Lamborghini, enough space for seven people and enough computer gadgetry to function as a small Google […]| Mr. Money Mustache
In my role as Mr. Money Mustache, I do my best to be your one-stop-shop for Lifestyle Guru ideas. So over the years we’ve covered not just the Money side of life, but also the even more important stuff like health and fitness and the psychology of better, happier living. But there’s one single area […]| Mr. Money Mustache
One of the reasons I don’t write as often these days is that my life has gradually evolved into a Personal Finance Bubble. The people around me have learned to be purposeful with their money, which means they now have plenty of savings and never have to stress about the stuff. Good ideas have naturally […]| Mr. Money Mustache
As someone who’s been tracking his spending every single month for years on end, I’ve noticed a few expenses consistently stick out like sore thumbs. And since times are tough right now for everyone, I thought I’d highlight those areas, and then show some truly extremely ways to slash those costs to the bone. But […] The post The 8 Most Extreme Ways to Save Serious Money appeared first on My Money Wizard.| My Money Wizard
Trying to spend less on groceries? Learn how frugal people grocery shop to get the best deals and save the most money and then try it yourself! With food prices rising, it seems everyone is trying to figure out how to cut grocery costs. As someone who has had a low grocery budget for years... Read More The post 13 Ways Frugal People Save Money at the Grocery Store appeared first on Thrifty Frugal Mom.| Thrifty Frugal Mom
When a friend moved to a small town in Maine, years ago, she enjoyed telling me how different life was there than in Ohio. Of all the contrasts, the two most fascinating to me were direct governanc…| Bit of Earth Farm
I grew up learning to make do or do without. This approach not only saves money, it encourages creative thinking.| Bit of Earth Farm
In this episode, Emily features contributions from the PhD community and from ChatGPT around the topic of frugal tips. Grad students in particular are typically open to exercising frugality to decrease their expenses. Emily talks through her framework on how to decide which area of spending to target first with frugality. She then demonstrates how […]| Personal Finance for PhDs
