Category: Financial Freedom
How to Become a Financial Stud Overnight
Years ago, there was a friend of a friend in my social circle who didn’t do too well with the ladies. I forget his name, but he was a good guy. He just didn’t have any animal magnetism. He was an average-looking man with an average-paying job who possessed average social skills. If I had…
Why Aren’t You Turning Japanese?
When I was a freshman in college, way back in 1980, there was a one-hit wonder from the Vapors called Turning Japanese. Here’s a YouTube clip of the song. Now for the life of me, I have no idea what this song is about. But I included it here because it makes a nice segue…
Why Aren’t You Living in a Trailer?
Calling all millennials. Calling all millennials. Why aren’t you living in trailer parks? I know this is a rather bizarre question to direct towards our beloved millennials, but hear me out. I did a quick Craigslist search of cheap rentals in my area, and, by far, the cheapest options were trailers. Pictured below is one…
Financial Success without Freedom is a Hollow Victory at Best
Here’s a cheery question for you on this first day after the Fourth of July weekend: Would you rather be a financially independent black man in 1950s America or a barely financially solvent black man today? I could be wrong, but I think most people would prefer the tyranny of living paycheck-to-paycheck to the tyranny of…
I’m Engaged to be Retired!
Can I get a woo hoo? I’m engaged to be retired! As many of you know, Mr. Groovy and I plan to retire in October. I had no intention of giving notice until we were closer to the finish line, but last week I spilled the beans—and I feel so relieved! I was toying with…