Both with housing and cars. Renting lets you get ahead, because you don’t need to take the financial risk to maintain a physical asset. You are also less stressed and you have more flexibility because your costs are always predictable. Stress free and predictable. That’s the key to freedom.
So, what do you drive?
Steve I like cars. But I tend not to like new, shiny cars. I like beat up older cars. More character, less worry. Certainly better stories. Shamefully, I have never named my cars. This doesn’t mean I haven’t had great affection for some of them, it just never occurred to me. They seemed to be OK… [Continue Reading]
Stocks — Part XXX: jlcollinsnh vs. Vanguard
It’s not often I get to be the little guy… You don’t have to read very far around here before realizing I am a huge proponent of investing with Vanguard. They are the only investment firm I recommend and, other than our bank account for paying routine bills, all of our investments are with them…. [Continue Reading]
A visit to the Frugalwoods
This past Saturday, Mrs. jlcollinsnh and I dusted off our passports, loaded up the old Forester with… Jake the Wonder Dog ..and left New Hampshire for the two-hour trek over to the Frugalwoods’ new… Vermont homestead We got to visit with… Mr. and Mrs. Frugalwoods and… Babywoods and Frugal Hound Mrs. jlcollinsnh was particularly… [Continue Reading]
What the naysayers are missing
Recently, some of my friends enjoyed a bit major media coverage. Kristy and Bruce of Millennial Revolution were interviewed on TV and I love their last line: “If you figure out money, life is incredibly easy. If you don’t, life is insanely hard.” I like it so much it is now part of I could not have said it… [Continue Reading]
Reviews of The Simple Path to Wealth; gone for summer
The beach just steps out side the Shamba door Summer is full upon us and so are the jlcollinsnh annual travels. This year, once again, we are headed back to my in-laws beach house on Lake Michigan in Wisconsin. It is a drop dead gorgeous setting with sandy beach stretching for miles in both directions…. [Continue Reading]
The Simple Path to Wealth is now Published!
At long last, three years in the making, my book is finally published and available: The Simple Path to Wealth Whew! I can’t tell you how thrilled (and relieved!) I am. Thanks to all of you who offered support and encouragement along the way. It made all the difference. **BTW, because there is a very… [Continue Reading]
A Peek into The Simple Path to Wealth
Word is, it is customary to provide a preview of an upcoming book. A sample chapter or two. I like the idea but, of course, with a twist. One thing I’ve learned over the past five years I’ve been writing this blog, is what an impressive and talented group you readers are. Seems every… [Continue Reading]
It’s better in the wind. Still.
A couple three years or so back I put up this post, most of which is repeated below. I figure it needs repeating. Maybe not for you, but for me. It is a beautiful spring day here in New Hampshire, Sunday in fact, and if all were right with the world I’d be out on… [Continue Reading]
Cool things to check out while I’m gone
Jake the Wonder Dog At his Maine vacation home visiting Venice, Amy and Bill Please note: Due to travels I will be away from the blog and unable to respond to comments/questions until after May 22. Meanwhile, here’s a collection of random cool stuff I’ve been collecting for you to enjoy. Including these two recent… [Continue Reading]
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