2015 has been an Amazing year for us, overall we clocked in at a savings rate of 40.9%, exceeding my 33% goal for the year. Our total income increased by 25%, making it possible to achieve that savings rate, and we were able to keep unplanned expenses in check to …
The first several years of becoming an adult I struggled like hell with money. For the most part it just seemed like I couldn’t get ahead. Every year I ran into large unexpected expenses which kept me from being able to build any wealth. At the same time I was …
From time to time people ask me what I think about investing in gold. I usually say the same thing: Buying gold is not investing, it is protecting a store of value. Investing is when you put money into something that has action going on to generate money. Buying stocks …
For the last several years the cost of solar power has been decreasing substantially, while the cost of electricity supplied through the grid has been increasing. The cost to install solar panels has now fallen to a point where payoffs can occur in under 10 years; coupled with a design …