Mr. Spock Would Say That Emotional Investing Is Not Logical
[It’s Mr. Nickels at the keyboard today. I may not write much, but when I do, I usually have something to say.] The final tactic we used to get the price of the laundromat down to our purchase price...
View ArticleREADER MAIL: Hoppin’ Mad in Minnesota
Occasionally one of my articles gets picked up by a major media outlet. My daily page views will spike to 15,000, I get some awesome new readers and everyone is happy. No, actually, let me take that...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 1Q 2015 Goal?
Have you ever woken up and started your day, just to realize it was a dream and you’re still lying in bed? Well, I wrote this 1Q 2015 Goal Update back on May 5th (okay, yes, that’s still later than I...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 2Q 2015 Goal?
I gotta tell ya. I’m proud of myself for reporting on our quarterly progress only a few weeks into July. At the end of this post, I’ll tell you why I thought it would take me longer. Anyway…on with...
View ArticleLife, Money, Laundromats. The Long Overdue Update.
Dear Blog, I’m sorry I’ve ignored you like a poorly-watered houseplant. But by the amazing power of internet search engines, you’re still getting 10,000 hits a month. Even with a slow, sloth-like...
View ArticleYour Starbucks Habit is NOT Why You’re Broke
I’ve just about had it. If I see one more article/blog post/tweet telling me that I need to give up my foo-foo coffee habit in the name of finance, I’m gonna…well, I don’t actually know what I’d do....
View ArticleYou Don’t Want To Know What Your LAZINESS Is Costing You
Being lazy can cost you. Sometimes, it can cost you a lot. Two months ago, our washing machine stopped working in the middle of a wash cycle. It’s 15 years old, so we figured it may actually be time...
View ArticleWe’re Getting an Unexpected Windfall…What Would YOU Do With It?
Every once in a while, a sweet little cash angel may drop an unexpected gift in your lap. Sometimes it’s just $20 from a coat pocket, or a crisp $100 bill laying on the ground (this actually happened...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 2014 Goal?
Happy New Year! I love the feel of starting a new year. It’s brimming with anticipation; for a short time, anything is possible and I get excited thinking about what’s to come in the months ahead. And...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Year 2016 (Almost)
While this update should technically come after the actual year is over, the truth is that I have the time right now, and I never know what life will be like after the new year, so I tend to do things...
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