Last summer we had planned to take a family vacation to Universal Studios in Orlando Florida, but when we gained custody of our nephews in March of 2015 who were 1 and 3 at the time, this put the adventure on hold. Now, a little over a year later they …
For the most part people in this country would classify retiring at age 45 to be extreme. The “normal” retirement age is 65, and age 55 is seen as early retirement. Retiring at age 40 means that I will have worked for 23 years. My current long term goal is …
For years Mrs. C. and I have kept a fairly sizable emergency fund, because you never know what is going to happen. During the last 4 years we have had to pay for 2 unexpected furnace replacements, 3 beater car replacements, a few medical expenses, and a funeral. Early this …
Muhammad Ali was a local legend in southwest MI. The former heavyweight champion moved to Berrien Springs, MI towards the end of his boxing career in 1975. He owned an 85 Acre estate on just under a mile of the St. Joseph river. I currently live about 7 miles from the …