Archive for September 2015
Letter to My Wife – How our Finances Work
Its not uncommon for families to have a designated money person. Some families may have one spouse who takes care of the bills, while the other takes care of the investments. In other cases, it may be completely one sided with one spouse taking care of the household financial issues. In our household, I’m the financial enthusiast,…
Read MoreNet Worth Update September 2015 – SmilingSaver (Digging out of Debt)
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey September 2015 Net Worth Update – Team MDJ edition. A select group of readers were selected to be part of Team MDJ which was conceived after the million dollar net worth milestone was achieved in June 2014. SmilingSaver was selected as a team member and will post net worth updates…
Read MoreFamily Vacations, Loyalty Programs, Leveraged Investing, Stock Market Correction, and more!
Is it better to give a grandchild cash as an inheritance or take them on a family vacation when still possible? Will the experience be etched in memory and provide a better bonding platform? The Best of The Blunt Bean Counter – A Family Vacation- A Memory Worth Not Dying For post at The Blunt…
Read MoreMy Mortgage is Paid Off – Now What?
Conventional wisdom to building wealth is to get a mortgage, buy a house, save some money, and retire in your 60’s with your colleagues. However, not all of us are willing to follow the norm. Some of us, like many readers of this blog, want to buck the trend and achieve financial independence a little earlier.…
Read MoreNet Worth Update September 2015 – Nobleea the Oil and Gas Engineer (+3.82%)
Welcome to the Million Dollar Journey September 2015 Net Worth Update – Team MDJ edition. A select group of readers were selected to be part of Team MDJ which was conceived after the million dollar net worth milestone was achieved in June 2014. Nobleea – the Oil and Gas Engineer, was selected as a team member and…
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