I have a guest post on how to Save money with a DVD exchange over at Tight Fisted Miser. If you clicked in from over there, welcome to my blog. Please consider subscribing as you will find that we cover many of the same things. Not made of money had a post on how to […]
Using the Crowbar Maneuver to get cash fast
Better goal setting with S-curves
One popular psychological strategy is to set small goals or start slowly. This strategy usually fails from the lack of meaningful progress despite having achieved several small goals(*). There is a good reason for this. The S-curve or logistic function is a useful model for understanding why this strategy rarely brings the intended results. DW […]
You are not irreplaceable
According to google I am now the second highest ranked authority on extreme early retirement. I suppose this comes about because I have a “google ranking” of 4 which again comes about because I have yet to bother with monetizing this site as it would require advertising it in the local paper for 4 weeks […]
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Manifesto
How I became financially independent in 5 years
How I live on $7,000 per year
Can I retire young? Why so few succeed
My list of financial freedom books
A startup curriculum for finance, economics, and investing
My 4 hour work week
How little do you need to retire? Cash flow diagrams for the poor, the middle class, and the investor class
Stranger in a strange land The minimalist kitchen Myths and the future
How to live out of a suitcase
Recommended
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Poor Richard’s Retirement by Aaron Clarey
A good starting point to convince yourself that you don’t need millions to retire. Includes example budgets.Paperback on amazon
Kindle version
One Million in the Bank
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How To Make $1,000,000 With Your Own Business Even If You Have No Money or Experience
Buy the paperback from amazon
21 day makeover
- Day 1: Finding a place to live Day 2: Decluttering and managing stuff Day 3: Grocery shopping Day 4: Drop the cell phone plan Day 5: Find a free hobby Day 6: Clothes Day 7: Going car free Day 8: Get engaged! Day 9: Budgeting Day 10: Calculating net worth Day 11: Connecting your stuff with your neighbors Day 12: Establishing a savings account Day 13: Insurance Day 14: Investing for early retirement – Part 1 Day 15: The first two weeks of the make over Day 16: The stuff you actually keep and use Day 17: Maintaining and repairing things Day 18: Join a challenge Day 19: Getting rid of your TV (addiction) Day 20: Own classics Day 21: Investing for early retirement – Part 2