Relaxed financial independence – Seek happiness not money
There's some good news on the 2020 401k contribution limit front! Our favorite tax-advantaged account is getting a boost in 2020. Every year the IRS announces their inflation adjusted figures for a variety of retirement accounts. For 2019, employees are allowed to put in $19,000 into their 401k, 403b and most 457 plans. That's a [...]
October was the month of our Atlanta trip. We generally try to take a vacation or two every year. It's always nice to experience new places. I'm not a huge traveler so one or maybe two trips are enough for me. Last year, we had our honeymoon in Hawaii and this year we had...Atlanta. Almost [...]
We recently took a nice relaxing trip to Atlanta. It was our anniversary! YAY, we made it to year 1, the big ONE, the greatest anniversary yet! Naturally, we chose the most romantic place in the world; Atlanta, Georgia. We wanted to get away for a bit, eat good food at the best restaurants in [...]
This article about REIT Dividends may contain affiliate links for which I receive a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products I use and trust. Please read my disclosure for more detail. REIT dividends were down this month. I invest entirely in REIT mutual funds and ETFs so payments can be erratic. [...]
Ah, the commute, what a wonderful thing. Especially, when it comes with a little side of traffic. The average commute is a slog that's part of every day life and can be quite a hassle. Those of us with careers near a city are well versed in the subject. We spend a good portion of [...]
Guys, let's talk about why work sucks. Actually, let's take a step back before we talk about why work sucks. In reality, work isn't all that bad, there are worse things like a root canal. I mention that because I have an appointment for one next Tuesday. You want to charge me $1000 to do [...]
I love Apple Music. I've had an Apple Music subscription for a while now. Apple has gotten my $9.99 plus tax every month. It's no wonder their services division has grown so much! It's a product that allows you to listen to all the music you want for one low price. There are some downsides. I [...]