I have a dirty little secret that makes me so angry with myself: I’m paying $195/month in PMI. I’ve been paying this nonsense for almost four years. That means by this October, I’ll have paid $9360 in vapor. Nine thousand, three hundred and sixty dollars just thrown into the void. All because we had to… Continue reading The PMI Problem
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Why Online Wealth Trackers Suck
Every year there seems to be more and more online wealth trackers. I’ve used Mint since its early days. I’ve experimented with Personal Capital, Sigfig and a handful of others, but I always wind up wanting for a number of reasons. First and foremost, each and every time I access one of these tools I… Continue reading Why Online Wealth Trackers Suck
Should We Move?
My wife and I often struggle with the thought of moving out of New York. We love our life here, and our home. We enjoy the company of our friends, neighbors and family. We like the convenience of living on Long Island, with access to virtually anything you can think of. My wife truly enjoys… Continue reading Should We Move?
Start Here
It begins. This is the day I put my goals on paper and set my financial freedom adventure into motion. I’m John and I want to be financially free on (or before) my 50th birthday. Today I am 38 years old. In fact I’m exactly 38 years and four months old. That gives me 11… Continue reading Start Here
Freed by 50 