Because I was contacted by a super talented young artist that also happens to be interested in the Personal Finance 101/Basics articles, we worked out an arrangement where she’d provide illustrations for articles and help make some of the “basics” content more appealing to the youths. Think of it like Microsoft Word having Clippy, only hopefully less terrible and intrusive.
Breaking Down this Blog’s Income and Expenses A criticism I often see on/about personal finance blogs, especially FIRE sites, is “you’re not retired, you run this site!” While I’m decidedly *not* retired and I also think that criticism misses the actual meaning of early retirement, the point is taken. Since […]
How I Got a No Money Down Mortgage Loan (an appreciation post) Every personal finance blogger I’ve seen has some massive advantage that they may or may not acknowledge. Because I live in reality, I absolutely intend to shout my lucky breaks from the rooftop. Not because I want to […]
I’ve gotten lucky breaks more times than I can count, so let me just acknowledge them and move on.