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Does retiring early lead to a shorter lifespan?

Published in December 19th, 2024
Posted by in Early Retirement, Health, Work
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Not according to this graph, which shows an almost inverse correlation between retirement age and lifespan, that is, the sooner you retire, the longer you will live. The graph shows linearity going into earlier years. It is interesting how long that relation holds. This somehow contrasts with this study which comes to the opposite conclusion. […]

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Sloppy joe pinto beans one dollar meal

Published in December 19th, 2024
Posted by in How to
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According to the government, the average family spends $700 on food. That’s $700 a year, right? Alright, so here’s one way to do it. I call it the sloppy joe pinto bean one dollar meal. You need a can opener, a knife, a pressure cooker, and a spoon. These are all available from the minimalist […]

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Using baking soda for brushing teeth

Published in December 18th, 2024
Posted by in Health, How to
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I have started to use baking soda to brush my teeth (again). I don’t do this to save money on toothpaste, which is cheap and often free thanks to the lunacy of coupon clipping (this is the only place where we do this). Rather, I do it to save money on the dentist, who is […]

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