2015 was the first time Mrs. Groovy and I ever tracked our spending for an entire year. And we engaged in this somewhat laborious task because we plan to retire in October and we need the answer to one fundamental question: Have our savings surpassed the Mustachian Threshold? Do we have at least twenty-five times …
Mrs. Groovy and I started 2016 with a net worth $15,135.29 greater than the net worth we had on January 1, 2015. Not a spectacular year, especially when you consider that we put $72,800 into the market last year (this number also includes our employer contributions). So what went wrong? The S&P 500 was down …
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Attention all you cat lovers! I have three simple tips for saving money on your cat. I can help you avoid the big bucks on litter and vet bills—and I also have a secret clean up weapon for your favorite furry feline. LITTER Without a doubt, this is my biggest find—awesome, cheap litter. For years …
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For the last few years I’ve been making New Year’s resolutions. I don’t know why. They really don’t make sense. If you want to change something in your life, you don’t need an arbitrary date in the future to begin the transformation. You just begin the day you decide to change things. But in any …
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