Are pro-bloggers like professors?

Published in June 30th, 2008

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Pro-bloggers are like professors in that they are they bearers of the current culture. In particular they carry the knowledge that does not get written down in books and they try to impart [...]

Can I retire with 2 million dollars?

Published in June 27th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in Early Retirement

8 Comments

This, and various perturbations, is one of the most frequent google search term that hits this site. I think my very general answer would be, that if you have to ask that question then the answer is “PROBABLY NOT!”
If you’re asking if you can retire with 10 millions dollars, the answer is still no.
The problem [...]

Which morals are most useful for personal finance?

Published in June 26th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in Philosophy

4 Comments

There are, as far as I know, two sets of morals which have dominated thought for the past century.

Postmodernistic interpersonal value acceptance. Basically, the widely spread “I’m okay, you’re okay” approach to interpersonal acceptance. Followers believe that it is impossible to establish an optimal best set of ethics. Moral behavior then becomes a question of [...]

If this blog was a newsletter, would you pay for it?

Published in June 25th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in blogging

24 Comments

Due to a quick(*) spell of illusions of grandeur I wanted to ask you quick question: If I started writing a monthly newsletter of about 10-20 printed pages and you got it delivered by mail (or pdf for you kindle people), would you pay for it and if so, how much?
(*) Well, not really [...]

Retire Early: The Importance of Getting Out of Debt

Published in June 24th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in Early Retirement, Finance

5 Comments

This is a guest post from Miranda Marquit. Miranda Marquit is freelance writer and personal finance blogger. She also edits information on debt consolidation for DestroyDebt.com.
My husband and I have discussed retiring by the time we’re 50, and one of the major requirements that always comes up is how we want to be completely debt [...]

Weekly roundup - RV edition

Published in June 23rd, 2008

Posted by Jacob in announcements

6 Comments

Wow, I almost managed to post every day last week. Maybe taking a break from the blogosphere and reading a lot of books helped. One book I particularly enjoy(ed) is The Last American Man, which I think readers would enjoy.
Saturday, DW and I went to an RV show and checked out the goods. The “as [...]

Big sacrifices now make all the small differences later

Published in June 20th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in Early Retirement, Finance

2 Comments

Yeah, hey what wait, isn’t it the other way around? As regular readers will know I have a manical obsession with turning things on their head and making fun of them (just ask our dog), but there is some truth to this.
Consider the regular idea of making small sacrifices now to get big differences later. [...]

Thank you commenters for the library tip

Published in June 19th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in How to, Personal

3 Comments

I would like to thank my commenters for harassing me about getting a library card every time I have been ranting about swapping books or otherwise buying them used as a way of saving money. While this does indeed save money, it does not beat free. The same goes for DVDs. While the library or [...]

What I “pay” for health care

Published in June 18th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in announcements

26 Comments

Disclaimer: I have a decidedly unamerican attitude towards health. As a general rule I refuse to take pills for headaches, I don’t take pills for allergies, and I eat food I drop on the floor (rule: if it’s on the floor in less time than it takes to eat it, it’s good, just rinse it [...]

Dear Graduate, do you want to retire in five years?

Published in June 17th, 2008

Posted by Jacob in Early Retirement, Strategy

18 Comments

Dear Graduate,
By now you should have obtained a degree. While this shows you have no particular useful skills, except for a few notable professions, it will make you employable in the corporate world. You now have a choice to make. You can join the majority, have a career, and work for the next 30 years [...]

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