Throughout these pages, I painstakingly chronicle (preach?) the things that my wife and I have done to minimize our lifestyle, think happy thoughts and focus on true financial independence and happiness – with a little bit of retirement thrown in.…
Let’s have a little fun this weekend and talk about living in a tiny house. Tiny homes are not simply “small homes”. Tiny homes are complete homes meant for a family to live in that, in many cases, can be…
In my ripe old age of 34, I honestly don’t spend money on much any more. After realizing that useless “stuff” doesn’t buy happiness, I’m left with piles of left over cash that used to be spent on junk that usually…
Opinions are like assholes – everybody has one. That adage may be a bit rough, but it is tough to argue with – even if those opinions are disguised as so-called “financial advice”. Opinions are everywhere and always will be. People…
They say that Thanksgiving is a time to recognize the things that you have – especially your friends and family – and give thanks for all those things in your life. And usually, that’s exactly what we do this time of…
This website is a lot of things, but it is definitely not a resource for learning how to “get rich quick”. Why? Not only is getting rich “quick” an idea that was generated purely for revenue by clever marketing geniuses…
On its face, Black Friday stands for absolutely everything that I rail against on ThinkSaveRetire.com. The day is built around sheer consumption and definitely contributes to the debt-inducing power of American consumerism. I still laugh at the thought of sleeping…
Jason Fieber is one hell of a guy. But, in the world of early retirement and financial independence, he’s a regular badass. From Sarasota Florida, Jason quit his full time job at a car dealership and now spends his time doing…
My dad taught me a fascinating lesson when growing up. It was a lesson about your outlook on life and how, as if by magic, one can control his or her outcome simply by expecting it. How arrogant, I thought…
The 80s was a truly magical decade for music. Rock stars that we still hear on the radio today made it big, and some of the most recognizable song lyrics were popularized. Bon Jovi was no exception, and “Living on…
