Category: Egotrage
Turning an Old Diet Saw into a New Financial Saw
When I was in college, my roommate was a big proponent of the following diet philosophy: East breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. I don’t know why I was reminded of my old college roommate and his old diet philosophy. But I found them in my head and…
10 Reasons to Buy a Small Home in a Low-Tax State
I’m a big believer in egotrage on the housing front. Mastering one’s finances does more to secure one’s happiness than occupying a look-at-me home in a look-at-me location. So it pays to be very humble when it comes to your housing. With that said, here are ten reasons why you should buy a small home…
This Week In Confirmation Bias
I’m far from a genius. In fact, I think I have a rather pedestrian mind. But I also think I’ve stumbled upon some profound insights in the course of writing this blog. And when one of those profound insights is confirmed by a famous blogger, which happened last week, I can’t resist the all-too-human urge…
The Cheapest Housing You’ll Ever Have
I never had much interest in the great rent versus own debate. Both sides make excellent points. I came down on the own side of the debate for non-financial reasons. I love tinkering and home-improvement projects and homeownership gave me more opportunities to pursue those interests. The main reason I have no interest in the…
Egotrage Update: Not Too Humble to Rumble
Update: Mrs. Groovy here. Mr. Groovy’s post, Egotrage: Taking a Step Back Socially to Advance Two Steps Financially, advanced to round 3 in the Rockstar Rumble. Thank you to all who voted. The Rockstar Rumble is a friendly competition among personal finance bloggers, hosted by—you guessed it—Rockstar Finance! It’s sponsored by Mediavine. Back in December…