The leaves are falling and the trick or treating is in the books. October has come and gone. Were our finances as spooky as the Halloween decorations?
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Shaking Up Our Portfolio: Why We are Straying From the Simple Path To Wealth
When it comes to investing, I’ve been an outspoken advocate of keeping things as simple and as cheap as possible. Namely, to own the entire stock market using a Total Stock Market index fund with a rock bottom expense ratio. But recently I’ve decided to add some complexity into my investing portfolio. Let me tell you why.
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Financial responsibility is a trait that can be taught from an early age. Setting positive examples is critical to help your children begin to develop a mindset of financial responsibility that can set them up for life.
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Hi, my name is Mr. Heartland on FIRE, and I love long walks on the beach. Pretty corny, I know…. But seriously. I love walking. The beach is preferred, but totally optional.
Lifestyle optimization is a powerful tool on the path to Financial Independence (FI) . It means to focus your life’s resources (time, money, etc.) doing things you love, while trying to cut out those things you don’t.
For me, walking is one of the activities I’ve been working to incorporate more of into my life. Let me tell you why.
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It’s official: Summer is over. School is in full swing and college football is back! Whoohoo! We paid off our car loan in August, but did we get our savings back in line in September?
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I am all about picking up skills and hobbies that check multiple boxes. In my experience, nothing checks more boxes than learning to cook, so I wanted to take a moment to reflect on exactly why I love it. Let me walk you through 10 of my favorite reasons why you should pick up cooking.
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