We “Lost” Roughly $60,000 Yesterday and We Just Shrugged

I knew yesterday was bad. So I logged onto my Fidelity account to see just how bad. Here’s a screenshot of the bloodletting. Ouch. Since our Vanguard account mirrors our Fidelity account in size, funds, and allocation, I’m assuming that our total “loss” for yesterday was right around $60,000. No one ever said investing was …

Five Things Geoarbitrage Can Do to Improve Your Life

Anyone familiar with this blog knows I’m a big fan of geoarbitrage. Aside from marrying Mrs. Groovy, geoarbitrageĀ is the primary reason I achieved financial independence well before I was eligibleĀ for Social Security benefits. With that said, here are five reasons why those in a high-cost-of-living state should consider moving to a low-cost-of-living state. Five Reasons …

A Bison-Build Update

Oh, man, it’s been a while since my last bison-build update. And for good reason. I threw my back out moving Becky Sue next to the bison cart she will sit atop for the rest of the build. The good news is that my wrenched back turned out to be rather benign. After three days …

Golly Gee, Cars Are Expensive

Last June, Mrs. Groovy and I got a new-to-us car, a 2016 Honda CRV for $21,035.91. We christened our new Honda, “Penny,” and she came to us with 32,635 miles on her odometer. Now, because I run a personal finance blog, I decided to follow the prescribed maintenance schedule of the manufacturer to the tee. …