Category: Lifestyle
The Groovies are Movin’ and Groovin’
The Groovies are movin’ and groovin’ in 2018. For starters, we begin our home-building and relocation adventure. Then, Mr. Groovy is publishing his first ebook this spring. And finally, we plan to grow his Talking Trash With Mr. Groovy vlog on YouTube. Here’s what’s in store: Groovy Ranch A few weeks ago we purchased 3.3 acres…
Discipline Is the Key to Ending Financial Moronity
Anyone familiar with this blog knows that prior to my 40th birthday, I was a financial moron. And that’s not me be self-deprecating. It’s just the cold, hard truth. Heck, I didn’t even know what an emergency fund was until I was 42. The good news for the financially moronic, however, is this: personal finance…
Ten Reasons Not to Invest Time and Money into Professional Sports
When I was growing up, I was a sports fanatic. I literally had to be dragged from the street by my mom if I was in the middle of a baseball game and dinner was ready. And I lived and died by the fortunes of my teams. If my team won, all was right with…
Groovy Ranch Has Finally Been Found
Nearly two years ago now, I wrote a post called, The Housing Downsize Challenge. The challenge is rather straight forward. Buy two to three acres of land in the Wake Forest area (where my family lives), build a modest home (1,200-1,400 square feet), and do it all for at least $25K less than the net…
Can Spatial Arbitrage Substitute for Geoarbitrage?
Anyone familiar with this blog knows that I’m a big fan of geoarbitrage. In the words of the immortal Chico Escuela, “Geoarbitrage has ben berry, berry good to me.” But what if you’re muddling along financially and you already live in a low-cost city or state? What if because of health issues, allegiance to family,…