It’s three months into 2013, and I’m feeling more financially secure than I have my entire life. However, I’m feeling quite unhappy at work and I’m not sure how much longer I can keep it up. Trying to find a job in another field has been tough because starting over would mean quite a significant [...]
Read More» Posted by LongOK folks, it’s the start of the second quarter of 2013. You have a month and a half left to contribute to a 2012 IRA. Make this a priority! If you haven’t filed your 2012 taxes yet, don’t feel bad. I haven’t either! It’s a good time to get your paperwork organized and comb through [...]
Read More» Posted by LongI recently installed the Feedly extension for Google Chrome to help manage the many blogs I try to keep up with. It’s made discovering new blogs easier and the layout is simple, yet gorgeous. If you use Chrome as your primary browser, I highly recommend it. The Empowered Dollar: When You’ve Lost Your Stride… Stop. Breathe. [...]
Read More» Posted by LongIt’s been a long time since I’ve spent any time commenting on other blogs and featuring great articles here on mine, so I figured that I’d get into the habit of doing it again. Money Crashers: The Myths of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” – How Couponing Really Works Fake deals and an overdose of processed foods? It can’t [...]
Read More» Posted by Long2012 was a very good year! We managed to pay off all of our debt, except for the mortgage, in nine months. 2013 is off to a great start as we will be able to max out all of our retirement accounts for the first time and boost our savings rate significantly. 4th Quarter, 2012 [...]
Read More» Posted by LongI’m late with an update on the progress of my personal finances for the third quarter, so I’ll just update you on what has happened up to now. I’m proud to say that my wife and I made some pretty significant changes in our lives over the past year and it has paid off. Prioritizing [...]
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