A few posts back, we learned how lifestyle inflation can be toxic. In case you’re wondering, there IS a time and place to inflate your lifestyle. However, you can’t just do it whenever you want. You have to EARN it. Here’s how it works. The Basics If your goal is financial independence, I recommend that you live […]
Archives for November 2017
The Goal is to Buy Nothing
This time of year, we are bombarded by “Black Friday” sales and “massive markdowns.” Everybody loves a good deal, right? Well, that depends. If you are able to get 50% off an item that you truly need and were already going to buy, then that is a good deal. If you purchase an item for […]
What Percentage of Stocks Should You Have In Your Portfolio?
At the most basic level, your investment portfolio consists of stocks and bonds. Yes, you can have real estate properties and alternative investments to help diversify you portfolio. You also need a storage of cash as an emergency fund. However, a traditional investment portfolio consists primarily of stocks and bonds. Understanding Risk vs. Return The percentage of […]
Beware The Toxic Effects of Lifestyle Inflation
At some point in our lives, most of us have learned to live on very little. For example, if you’ve ever been a college student, you’ve mastered the art of living in the same house with a dozen other people, finding free meals, and using public transportation. Back in the early 2000’s, when I was […]
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