Comments on: Twitter interview#2

By: Jacob

Jacob — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:10:18 +0000

@andrea122887 – DVDs, CDs, shirts, …

By: andrea122887

andrea122887 — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:45:48 +0000

in your response to @aquadump about celebrating special occasions, you mentioned giving “spontaneous” gifts – what are some examples of practical gifts you and DW exchange with each other?

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:36:08 +0000

@ Jacob: Got it. Sounds like a good way of maintaining the partnership without neglecting individual responsibility.

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:50:53 +0000

I use some kind of a cycling technique as well, alternating between phases of investing and phases of reducing debts (in addition to my usual dollar cost averaging and paying CC’s monthly). Cycling seems more natural; it adheres better to working with bursts of energy and natural periods of rest for a given activity.

Curious how much your wife has taken on your own ERE beliefs, she must have already had many of them herself?

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:03:50 +0000

@Joey – We have one joint checking account, where we put all income (W2, 1099, realized capital gains, dividends, etc.). The rest is separate. It’s essentially based on the idea of community property, which is in my opinion the most just way of arranging things, and making our internal tax calculations simple.

By: brauhster

brauhster — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:08 +0000

If you could have a do over in your life, what one thing do you think you would do differently and why.

You are my #1 must read blog on the web.

By: Joey

Joey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:04:14 +0000

When describing separate savings accounts, do you and your wife keep fully separate bank accounts? I recall you stating at one point that you were FI, and that she was not.