Dear Readers, Guest Post from Don today! A lotta years ago (and frankly I don’t remember when, okay?) Renee quipped, “Life is a Series of Choices.” The discussion topic at hand is lost to me as well, and it doesn’t matter anyway. I don’t know if she meant it seriously or as a clever remark…
Year: 2017
Step One…??? Step Two, Asset Allocation
Is Asset Allocation the answer? When both Don and I were working full time, our basic path toward financial independence looked like this: “Put money in the 401Ks, put money in other investments, keep some money in savings and checking.” It was pretty straightforward. Based on our perceived time-frame of “years from now”, the asset…
Snorkeling in the Galapagos
When I was a kid, my mother sold World Book Encyclopedias. Raise your hand if you had World Book Encyclopedias at your house. Both hands high up if your mom sold them, too! I’m not actually sure she sold any other than the set in our house; we got the deluxe version. I loved that…
Is it worth it? Really?
Sometimes, it is so worth it There are many great examples of where it is so worthwhile to go for the more expensive option or upgrade. Spend the extra! For Don and I, the extra often involves travel. I know; you’re shocked. Nine years ago, we decided to spring for the higher quality luggage –…