— a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, resilience, and applied capitalism

If you’re new here, this blog will give you the tools to become financially independent in ...
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How to Apply for Social Security: 5 Easy Steps

Applying for Social Security is very straightforward. In fact, applying is perhaps too easy for such an important decision. The ...
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How to Retire Early! 28 Tips from Experts Who Took the Leap!

Dreaming of retiring early? You’re not alone. More people than ever are asking the big question: how to retire early, ...
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3 Great Ideas from Barry Ritholtz’s Fantastic Book, “How Not to Invest”

When it comes to investing, sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make. In How Not to Invest, ...
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What’s Been On Your Calendar – May 2025? – Retirement Reflections

After the whirlwind that was April, I had visions of a slow, cozy May spent mostly at home. Spoiler Alert: ...
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Podcast 96: How Not to Invest – Avoiding Big Money Mistakes with Barry Ritholtz

In this episode of Boldin Your Money, Steve Chen talks with Barry Ritholtz about his journey from law to leading ...
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Closure

The more you know the more you realize you do not know, because increasing understanding reveals details which you have ...
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Roth IRA Contributions from a Taxable Brokerage Account

A fundamental strategy for any U.S.-based DIY retirement planner is to accumulate as much retirement money as possible in a ...
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Tips from S on how to spend less eating out

I must admit I am hopeless to give advice on reducing the cost of eating out, because eating out to ...
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Tools

You, sir, are a tool. You are a tiny part in a big machine and you must do your part ...
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