War! That’s the only way I can describe what happened to me after I finally got my second month of Zepbound. I rotated from taking the shot on Thursdays to Saturdays because of the fiasco that ensued in February. Note: I had intended on posting this at the end of March but I went on…
The Whopping Costs of Vacationing In Europe!
I just got back from spending Easter in Europe and I am shocked at how much inflation has grown there and the whopping costs of living there. Airfare I was lucky enough to find “cheap” airfare to Europe for $760 but it was only because I have an alert on flash sales setup on my…
Inflation At Home 2024
Inflation is like a boa constrictor that slowly squeezes every nickel and dime out of you but lately it feels like a Titanoboa and we must battle it everyday. I got a bit of a shock early this year with the cost of utilities. Both electricity and water went up far beyond what I was…
Personal Finance Blogs That I Read
I’m on vacation this week but I prepared some posts because nothing sucks more than not having anything new to read. I tend to favor data driven analysis in anything I do so if these blogs seem a bit too analytical then you have been forewarned. Financial Samurai has a great post on Ranking The…
Why Central Bank Rates Matter For Dividend Stocks
I’m on vacation this week but I won’t leave you empty-handed. One of the things I monitor closely is what the Federal Reserve does at each of their FOMC meetings. As a matter a fact, I have these meetings in my own personal calendar and I will always take my lunch break around watching CNBC…
Update On Retirement Planning Spreadsheet
A while ago, I wrote a five step retirement plan that culminated in putting all the steps together here. The net result of all of that work was the creation of a spreadsheet to show us how our retirement money flows might pan out. I am still working on tweaking the spreadsheet and there are…
Off To Europe For The Easter Holiday
I will be traveling to Europe for Easter holiday but I have an exciting update to my retirement spreadsheet primed to post tomorrow. The comment feature should be working now but if your comment doesn’t show up it’s because I was unable to get access to approve it. Happy Easter!
My Personal Finance Toolbox – FRED
I’m starting a series on tools I have in my personal finance toolbox. These are the tools I use either daily, weekly or monthly to make financial decisions. If you wonder how I have time to use these tools, write this blog, and focus on my investments, the answer is easy. I often multi-task and…
Money Perspectives: Buddhism and Money
Youngey Mingyur Rinpoche has an entertaining, funny and spiritually enlightening view on how Buddhism views money.
Cancun, Timeshare Salesman, and the Diver
I wrote this story in my original blog but since I rebooted it, the archives got zapped so I’m writing it again because it was an experience that changed my life. Cancun In early 2000’s, as I recall, my wife and I took our kids down to Cancun, Mexico for a family vacation. We stayed…