Last night’s historic $1.5 Billion jackpot didn’t net me much. Out of the $20 I spent on tickets, only one of them won anything for me and that was a measly $4. So, I actually lost $16. I didn’t feel like much of a winner this morning as I went about my normal routine and trudged to work like usual. […]
2015 Year End Review
Someone once told me when I was younger that time speeds up as you get older. Being the 13 year old that I was, I pished at him and completely wrote off his words of wisdom. Boy, was he ever right. It seems like just yesterday I was struggling to remember to write ‘5’ instead of ‘4’ on my […]
Monthly Spending Report: December 2015
Whew! December is a whirlwind of weather, family and lots of driving. The month started out pretty calmly and ramped up the closer I got to Christmas. Fortunately, I was able to take most of the latter half of the month off from work, which helped me deal with everything. I had several whoops this month that ended up […]
FI Showcase: Sonya!
I’m starting a new series today! On my random forays around the Internet, I occasionally run across people who have already retired early or are financially independent. Since that’s what we’re all working towards, I find it inspirational to read details on how they achieved their goals! That being said, let me introduce Sonya from Meowtel.com! At age 27, […]
Monthly Spending Report: November 2015
November passed in a flurry of events! Between all my activities, events about town, friends visiting, our first big snow of the year and Thanksgiving I hardly had a chance to sit down and catch my breath. I spent about 16 total hours driving across 3 states for Thanksgiving, but the quality time with my family and all the […]
Balancing Travel and Savings
Like most people, I love going on vacations. Someone else cooks for a week in an exotic locale? Sign me up! But, traveling can get pricey fast. First class seats for the flights. 5 star hotels. Michelin starred restaurants. Guided tours. A personal masseuse. Champagne whenever you want. Ok now I’m just detailing the life of an average billionaire. […]