Happy New Year! Interested in what we’ve been up to in the last quarter of the year? Read on for the details!
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Net Worth Update 60: 2023 Q1
Hi there. It’s been a hot minute. We’re still alive and kicking. Read on to see what we’ve been up to over the first three months of 2023.
Walk it Off
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.
[Read more…] about Walk it OffGive Yourself a Week’s Vacation with Grocery Pickup
We’ve been trying grocery pickup the last couple months and I’m here to tell you it warrants serious consideration as a lifestyle optimization hack for everyone and those on the path to Financial Independence, especially.
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The smell of the grill, the sounds of kids playing and birds chirping. Who doesn’t love a good backyard BBQ? If you stop and take a moment to think about the financial aspect of a BBQ you just might love them even more. In fact, a BBQ can help you and your friends save a boatload of money!
[Read more…] about The Economics of a Backyard BBQOver 50% of Americans Don’t Use Their Vacation. Don’t be one of them!
***Extremely Mickey Mouse voice*** – Hi Kids! Today’s Mousekatool is Paid Vacation
I am fresh off of our first full week vacation in 2 years. While we’ve taken a few long weekend trips, we haven’t had a full week off during this time. We took our daughters to Disney World (geez… could you tell?) and we all had a great time and created many memories that won’t soon be forgotten.
My wife and I have already started discussing our next vacation! I think we can all get behind more vacation, right?
Well, the answer is apparently a big fat NO.
As I have been reflecting on the week gone by, I recalled an article I had read that stated that roughly 52% of Americans don’t use their paid vacation.
Let that sink in.
Your boss is willing to pay you money… to not show up for work. And we say, “No Thanks” more than half the time!
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