As you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been trying really hard to get my content out on social media and guest post on other sites. Recently I’ve put up content over at The Frugal Farmer, Gen Y Finance Guy, Mr. 1500, Modest Money, and Frugal Rules. Today I’ve done some work with another of the major players in the personal finance blogosphere, and put …
Go Gronk
Just read a great article that’s been floating around various major news sites on the crazy and fun football player Rob Gronkowski, or “Gronk”. The best quote below: To this day, I still haven’t touched one dime of my signing bonus or NFL contract money. I live off my marketing money and haven’t blown it on any big-money expensive cars, expensive …
What We Can Learn from NFL Bankruptcies
An interesting new study has come out regarding NFL players (covered in various news outlets). The current NFL minimum salary is $435,000 a year for a rookie and $970,000 for a player with nine or more years in the league. But again we find that all that money doesn’t last long after their career ends. A new study found that …
Book Review and Notes: Your Money or Your Life
I recently finished up a classic, Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. This is the progenitor of the entire Financial Independence movement (at least the modern version) and I’d never picked it up. I’m glad I did. While a lot of the information isn’t revolutionary 25 years later, I’m sure it was a game changer at the …
Car Buyers have short memories
NPR recently did an interesting article on the relationship between gas prices and the sale of various types of vehicles. That relationship between gas prices and sales is “rather remarkable,” says John Krafcik, president of the website TrueCar. “During months when gas prices are low, less fuel-efficient cars tend to take a greater share of the market and vice versa. …
Craiglist for the Win
I continue to constantly sing the praises of craigslist for the frugal and value minded. As I mentioned in this post, I’ve pretty much outfitted my entire house with 2nd hand furniture, that is essentially brand new, for pennies on the dollar of new items. In our new house, the upstairs has the master bedroom, as well as a small …