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Buying A House With A Friend

Last month Mrs. C. told me that her brother mentioned the idea of buying a home with a friend.  Although she strongly advised him against this, I think he may still end up trying to go this route. The house in question is a $6,500 major fixer upper in a rough area. …

The Importance of An Emergency Fund

If anything, February has re-affirmed the importance of having an emergency fund.  At the end of January we had the opportunity to buy the railroad bed behind our house, and were able to move quickly because we had a large store of cash. Right on the foot prints of that …

Awesome Articles

February 2015 Awesome Article Round Up

In February I came across several awesome articles that I would like to share with you. Aldo at Million Dollar Ninja wrote “Save Money Like A Janitor” About a janitor who had a fortune of over $8 million at the time of his passing at the age of 92.  This article …

Preparation meets Opportunity

When Preparation Meets Opportunity

Last year I wrote about Luck, and how all of us are extremely lucky based on the time and place we live in and the modern conveniences that we have.  I strongly believe that the true definition of luck is when preparation meets opportunity.  For the most part we make …