To paraphrase Samuel Johnson, “List posts are the last refuge of an uninspired blogger.” Well, for this week anyway, I’m extremely uninspired and all I could muster was this utterly pedestrian list post. Enjoy—or better yet, try not to toss your cookies. Ten Reasons Why You’ll Never Be Financially Independent You Didn’t Procreate Mindfully On …
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In a post last month, I focused on a mind shackle that is hindering the economic advancement of millions of Americans. I called this mind shackle privilege envy syndrome, and here’s the definition. When one is so preoccupied with the fact that others have more that one becomes blind to the opportunity and good fortune …
Mrs. Groovy here. I bet you thought this post was written by Mr. Groovy. But nope. Although my husband is a manly man, today we bring you a post from the manliest of men, Crispy Doc. Crispy Doc is a financially independent emergency physician who blogs over at Crispydoc.com. He’s in his mid-40s, married with …
In 2002, my household income was $51,413. In 2006, my household income was $117,217. This 128% jump was accomplished without changing jobs, without getting a promotion, and without working overtime or moonlighting. So how did I pull off this economic miracle? I got freakin’ married. If you’re not married, the best way to grow your …
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During the 2008 primary season, MSNBC host Chris Matthews experienced something rapturous as he listened to a speech being delivered by then-candidate Barack Obama. He described the feeling as follows: “I have to tell you, you know, it’s part of reporting this case, this election, the feeling most people get when they hear Barack Obama’s …
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