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Category Archives: Financial Advice
Exercise in Frugality or How to Speed Up Leaving the Miserable Practice of Law
As I’ve mentioned in the past, the legal profession, in my experience, is soul-sucking. So when the case under which I’ve been buried for the past several weeks did not settle at mediation on Friday as I expected it would, the futility … Continue reading
Posted in Ditching Cable TV, Finance, Financial Advice, Frugality, Investing, Retirement
Tagged Attorney, Cutting Expenses, Debt Free, Ditching Cable TV, Don't Go to Law School, Early Retirement, Finance, Finances, Financial Advice, Financial Independence, FIRE, Frugality, Getting out of Debt, Getting Rid of Cable, I Hate Being a Lawyer, Index Funds, Investing, law, Law Degree, Law School, Lawyer
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These Boots Are Made For Walking
I used to think frugality was the same as being cheap. My mother shopped at garage sales and did not spend money on herself beyond necessities. She wasn’t into clothes, jewelry, or girly pampering. My dad, in stark contrast, was … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Financial Advice, Investing, Lawyer, Living Life, Mid-Life, Retirement
Tagged Consumerism, Finance, Finances, Financial Advice, Financial Freedom, Frugality, Mid-Life, Rate of Return, Retirement, Savings
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Ten More Years
I’ve posted a bit of late about financial issues and retirement. I’ve got a plan, and if I follow it, I should be able to retire within the next 10 years. That sounds terrific, but for the fact I have … Continue reading
Posted in Finance, Financial Advice, Investing, Law, Lawyer, Retirement
Tagged Attorney, Finance, Finances, Financial Advice, financial planning, Index Funds, Investing, Lawyer, Retirement, Vanguard
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Bachelorettes and Car Repair
I don’t think there’s any area that causes more discomfort for women than cars. Buying them and getting them repaired. In my last post, I wrote about my self-tutelage in the area of investing and retirement planning. Of taking control … Continue reading
Posted in Car Repair, Finance, Financial Advice, Retirement
Tagged Audi, Audi A6, car, Car Dealership, Car Maintanence, Car Repair, Counting Sheep, Finance, Financial Advice, Financial Advisor, Index Funds, Investing, Retirement, Vanguard
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How to Make the World Your Oyster
I haven’t posted in two weeks due to my new and growing obsession. I’m in the midst of a financial rebirth. Which I believe is due to a mid-life crisis. Not only did I recently turn 50 (May 2013), but … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Advice, Mid-Life, Retirement
Tagged 401(k), 401(k) Catch-Up, Bogleheads, Finances, Financial Advice, financial planning, HSA, Index Funds, Investing, Mid-Life, Midlife Crisis, Mr. Money Mustache, Retirement, Retirement Calculator, Retirement Number, Retirement Planning, Savings, Todd Tresidder
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