Personal Archives - Take This Job and Shove It

Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

I’ve been trying to read more lately. We cut out our cable tv service years ago, but that hasn’t stopped me from wasting hours in front of Netflix and Hulu. I listen to informative podcasts on my drive to and...

Some Unintended Benefits of Seeking Financial Independence

For years and years we’ve all been told that the the standard operating procedure in this great American life is to be born, go to school, get a job, have kids and retire. The formula is painfully routine and in...

Frozenland and Groceries

Life in a temporarily frozen land A big winter storm raced through the area last night. I went to bed around 11:00 and it was raining a little bit. By 5:30am we had received about 5 inches of snow! Last...

How We Paid Off $65,000 in Student Loans in 3 Years!

I know, I know, the headline sounds like a stupid catch phrase. Look, I’ll be up front with you, I’m not a financial prophet or guru. Much of my success revolves around luck and circumstance. A lot of it revolves...

Financial Freedom and How We Got Started

What better way to get this blog started than to talk a little about myself/ourselves. We have an About Us page that can help run you through the basics, but in the interest of creating a chronological record of progress...