Why Aren’t More Gen-Xers On FIRE?
This post may contain affiliate and/or promoted links. Please read our disclosure for more info. We grew up with MTV, the Rubik’s Cube, Reaganomics, and “Who shot J.R?” Our parents were Baby Boomers and they…
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Frugal Living And The Case Of The $3 Soda
Each day when I leave my job, I hop in my car and rush over to pick up Mini Monster from day camp. Obviously, when I say rush I mean that I obey traffic laws,…
The Demonization Of Money And What It’s Doing To Our Children
For the past few weeks, Mr. MMM and I have been enjoying some much-needed vacation time with our little family of 3. During that time, we’ve enjoyed NYC and traveled across the country to see…
The Latte Factor: Why I Started Buying Lattes Again And Why I Don’t Feel Guilty
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. When David Bach first introduced the Latte Factor in his book The Automatic Millionaire, people everywhere (including me) applauded and started embracing…
Did The Rise Of Frugality Kill Our Shopping Malls?
As many of my longtime readers know, I didn’t grow up in a particularly frugal household. In fact, back when I was a kid, frugality wasn’t really a common household term. These days, being frugal…
How To Retire Rich Without Lighting The World On Fire
With all the buzz these days around climbing the corporate ladder and starting businesses, it’s easy to think that building real wealth is reserved for a privileged few. I’m here to tell you that THAT…