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Progress Update 2
It’s the beginning of a new month. That means its time for me to do a little roundup of the month that was and to update our net worth numbers for all you tens of readers.
You can always check the latest and greatest info on the Track Our Progress page.
So, what the heck happened in January? [Read more…] about Progress Update 2
Foundation Problems? Simple steps to take before you spend thousands!
Fight the Winter… With Weather Stripping
I don’t know where you live, but its been bone chilling cold here. Like, at or below zero for several consecutive days with wind chills in the negative double digits. If there was any doubt…there is none now. It’s clear that:
Life Can Be Grand Living in the Heartland
If you’ve read the About this Blog page you know that the Heartland on FIRE crew lives near St. Louis, MO. Smack dab in the middle of America’s Heartland… a place that many call “Flyover Country”.
Now at first blush, the Heartland doesn’t offer ocean views, rocky mountains, the trendiest restaurants or shopping, or the highest paying jobs in country. It’s also true that the weather tends to be bipolar (super hot and humid in one moment and bitterly cold the next). As I am writing this the temperature has dropped from the mid 60s down into the 20s! What the hell? So, it’s understandable why many think the way they do.
However, for those of us on the path to FI, you may find that Heartland living can be a secret weapon to achieving FI significantly sooner.
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Our 2017 Spending: A Peak Under the Hood
