Posted inMindset
3 Traits That Make You a Super-Saver
I've been a super-saver ever since I was a kid. I would save up my monthly allowance because you never knew what would happen tomorrow. I was a very pessimistic…
Posted inEarly Retirement
Just Hit the Huge FIRE Milestone!
I knew me and my partner’s approximate net worth, but I had never calculated it precisely. Since I knew we were getting very close to a major milestone, I decided to calculate our assets down to the dollar.
Turns out, we had already crossed that checkpoint line after last week’s stock market uptick. We reached the big $1M in liquid assets!
Posted inHousing Investment
Should You Buy vs Rent? Break-Even Calculator
This is Part 2 of Why Homeownership Is Not For Everyone
A lot of real estate advocates say the break-even point for buying instead of renting is around 2 to 5 years. In many major cities, though, that just doesn’t seem to hold up.