That’s right! We’re reaching financial independence without riding our bikes to work. Ever. First of all, let me say that I am in awe of people who put this much effort into their financial independence journey. It’s not only the effort that astounds me, it’s also one’s willingness to risk their life to reach financial independence […]
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Your Fluorescent-Lit Cubicle Isn’t As Depressing As The Internet Wants You To Believe
A few weeks ago, I had a meeting at work that outlined quite a few changes that would be coming to my position in the not-so-distant future. To say I wasn’t happy would be a gross understatement. And, unfortunately, I didn’t have a choice but to acquiesce. What horrific changes was I facing that […]
Growing Up Poor Was My Single Biggest Financial Motivator
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. It’s certainly no secret that I grew up poor. And when I say poor, I’m talking 8′ x 50′ trailer livin’ poor. Although I must admit, despite being poor, I never had to worry about having enough food or our home being […]
How We Had Frugal Fun In New York City
New York City is not known as a cheap city by any stretch of the imagination. However, we decided to take it on anyway. Since Mr. MMM and I only live a few hours away, it certainly wasn’t our first trip to The Big Apple, but it was our daughter’s first trip that she’ll actually […]
Advice From Your Future Self About Life And Money
I often read stories about the advice we would give our younger selves, but I’m not sure I ever read a headline about the advice we would receive from our older selves. So, I thought we’d tackle that little mind experiment today. I hope you’re game. If so, let’s do it.
5 Things Every Frugal Person Should Spend Money On
As many of you know, we love the “F” word in the Mad Money Monster household. I’m talking about frugality here. Frugality is a major component of our overall plan to achieve financial independence and give ourselves the OPTION to retire early. But despite being frugal, there are things we spend our money on. So, […]