Retirement
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Breaking up with your job…
… it’s hard to do. Brauhster commented that quitting a job is like a divorce. I think this is a…
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September 2024 FIRE Update – Retire at 40
Hello everyone! Did you have a good month? September was glorious in the Pacific Northwest. The weather turned for the…
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Eliminate heating bills and reduce heating costs
Note: This post was written while we were living in the house. We keep the RV thermostat at 65F to…
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A Pandora’s box of unknown quests
If you have a high speed (DSL or fast) Internet connection as well you love music but find yourself frustrated…
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Good housekeeping
From a minimalist/financial independence An extreme idea is the standard books on good housekeeping (in case you need to read…
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People with Disabilities Benefit from the Rise of Remote Work – Center for Retirement Research
The prolonged job boom caused by the pandemic has opened up new job opportunities to keep older Americans with disabilities…
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Potato pancakes – dinner for under $1
You need a bag of corn potatoes, onions, some eggs, and a ton of cooking oil. This will actually be…
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I Didn’t Know Money Can Buy Happiness
In 2010, Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton found that happiness increases with income of approximately $75,000 per…
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14 Myths About Becoming A Millionaire (Including It’s Not Too Late Even After Retirement)
Many retirement planning articles suggest that you “need” a million dollars to retire safely. We know that is not true.…
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My Recent Transition and Social Security Delay Plan – Center for Retirement Research
After more than four decades on the job – as a rookie reporter in Chicago, then Dallas and Boston, and…
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