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I read two interesting posts today focused on living a simple life free of unwanted clutter. Get Rich Slowly discusses a free e-book intended to reduce the clutter and complexity of your life, while Lazy Man and Money focuses on reducing clutter by purchasing a smaller home. I am happy to see more and more … Read more
There will be few, if any, posts this week as I celebrate a week long vacation with my family. Happy Labor Day!
Try this experiment. Close your eyes and picture the living room in your home. In your mind begin to list all of the items in that room. Start on one side of the room and work your way all the way to the other side. Now open your eyes and write down all of the … Read more
Walter Upgrave provides some solid advice on investment portfolios in today’s unpredictable market. He tells a worried 34 year old investor that 20 and 30 year olds should not be greatly concerned by the falling market. In essence, he points out that individuals within this age range have more than enough time to recover their … Read more
Ultimately my husband and I might buy another rental property near the beach. With the real estate market in a semi-chaotic state we’re keeping our eyes peeled for bargains. The question is: how do we plan for a buying opportunity? The first issue: we have mortgages on both our primary residence and our rental home. … Read more
If you’ve read this blog before you probably know that my husband and I own a rental property in a resort town in North Carolina. Every year, before the rental season begins, I purchase a number of items to make the guest’s experience more enjoyable. Included in this list are books, DVDs, board games, pool … Read more
The other day I noticed referral links to my blog from an article in the Wall Street Journal. I wanted to read the article but I was unwilling to pay the $99 yearly subscription fee. Well I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Google has solved this problem for me. Apparently Google News has worked … Read more
Earlier this week I wrote about the recent problems with Chinese imports including the recall of millions of toys manufactured in China. The September issue of Good Housekeeping provides extensive details on the risk of lead-based toys to children, including long-term learning disabilities and even death. In Poisonous Lead Toys, the author places blame on … Read more
Shortly after I went on short-term disability two years ago I started researching disability policies for my husband. My company provides unbelievable benefits, short-term and long-term disability included, but my husband works for a small company that doesn’t offer disability benefits of any type. We purchased a policy within in a few short weeks and … Read more
Last night I read A Short Guide to a Happy Life. It’s a very tiny, 50 page book, with pictures on every other page, so in five minutes you can read the entire book from cover to cover. The book is written by a woman who lost her mother to ovarian cancer when she was … Read more