Destination Financial Wisdom

[...] Here are a few Random Monday topics from Destination Financial Wisdom to kick off this fine summer week: I typically have 1 cup of coffee each day. Dark [...]

[...] you stumbled in here from another blog or a Google search, thank you for checking out Destination Financial Wisdom. I know you have a lot of mustard seeds to choose from. If you are on the fence about [...]

[...] by. Wade The post Vehicles, they take your money…pass the beer nuts appeared first on Destination Financial Wisdom. [...]

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[...] bill by switching to Ting. My other 2014 goal was to jump start and greatly improve our “financial wisdom”. We were doing OK, but I just didn’t have the knowledge/confidence to know that the [...]

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[...] way to finish. Congratulations, you have started. No matter where you are on the journey to financial wisdom and financial independence, eventually you come to a major fork in the road. A place where [...]

[...] less money than he should have had. Don’t miss the boat yourself. Read, learn and grow your financial wisdom. There you have it. Listen to these songs and see if you can hear the hidden investing [...]

[...] up a good paying job. Especially when the country has been struggling with employment. But Family DFW has been good stewards. We have been “debt free” including our house since 2007. We are good [...]

[...] In this episode of “On the road with Family DFW”, we are checking in from sunny and warm Anthem, Arizona. I don’t actually have an “On the road… [...]

[...] (give or take 99,950 readers daily), I would like to enlist your sage advice. The house that Family DFW lives in was built in 1997. 17 years old. Not new. Not 50 or 100 years old. ~2,300 sq. ft. Not [...]

[...] concepts at times) The first half of 2014 has been full of change and interesting twists for Family DFW. I think we’ve laid the groundwork for a successful second half of 2014 and beyond. I am just [...]

[...] . Simplify. See an “old” item in a new way. Every dollar saved puts you closer to financial independence. Trade stuff for time. Nick over at PureVidaJourney.com said it better than I could have [...]

[...] chance if you are out reading financial and investing blogs that you are on your way to financial independence. Starting is the best way to finish. Congratulations, you have started. No matter where [...]

[...] accomplished what I thought. In fact most took us farther away from our ultimate goal of Financial Independence. Instead of saving those dollars and having them work for us, we spent them on something [...]

[...] . What are locations where you could see your self living in the future? Could reaching financial independence earlier get you there sooner? I hope you all had a great, long Independence Day holiday [...]

[...] I set out on a mission to find a reel mower that would cut the yard and not be like pushing a football tackling sled across my yard. With [...]

[...] grilling fits in perfectly with your plan to slow down and enjoy life more. Just like the reel mower, it made grilling fun again. Would you give up your gas grill and switch to charcoal? Share [...]

[...] ” our phones to iPhone 4. Saving ~$150/month and using them less. 3. Switched to a reel mower. No gas. I sold my weed eater and gas trimmer. Mowing is fun again. 4. Sold my expensive [...]

[...] them all. To complete your asset allocation and diversification picture, look at a simple 3 Fund Portfolio. A topic I posted on before. US stocks, International Stocks, US Bonds. You essentially own [...]

[...] risk Never try to time the market Use index funds when possible (see my post on building a 3 fund portfolio) Keep costs low (see my post on my experience with expenses/costs) Diversify Minimize taxes [...]

[...] areas I needed to improve on: Reducing debt Keep tabs on expense ratios Become a Boglehead? 3 Fund Portfolio I realize these are topics that are frequently covered. Think of it as a review session [...]

[...] . At one point I was reading 8 books at the same time. I formed a new plan to build a 3 Fund portfolio at Vanguard. I moved all our investments from Edward Jones where we were paying a lot [...]

[...] to have money to invest and grow your wealth. Most of the return from investing comes from asset allocation. (Your mix of stocks and bonds\fixed income investments) Staying-the-course will improve the [...]

[...] The message is be your own financial advisor, find your own groove, make your plan, set your asset allocation and stay the course. 4. Vertical Horizon – The Middle Ground I happen to love Vertical [...]

[...] staggering amounts. Start here at Bogleheads.org. Other than just plain saving more and your asset allocation (mix of stocks and bonds), your expenses and fees are the biggest indicator of long term [...]

[...] /off again love life. This song is about investing your own way. The message is be your own financial advisor, find your own groove, make your plan, set your asset allocation and stay the course. 4. [...]

[...]  we have had to navigate in the past couple of years: Do it yourself vs. hiring a financial advisor Index investing vs. building a dividend stock portfolio vs. other investing [...]

[...] was different between the Nishiki and Lemond. I discovered that I didn’t “enjoy” the expensive bike as much due to several factors. First, I was worried more it would get stolen. That [...]

[...] a reel mower. No gas. I sold my weed eater and gas trimmer. Mowing is fun again. 4. Sold my expensive bike and am riding a $20 bike from the thrift store. Biking is just as fun on a $20 bike as a $2, [...]