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Massive News: We’re Moving Abroad!
Massive News: We’re Moving Abroad!
We're leaving the country, but to where? Who's going? Are we FIRE, or is this something different? How did we get here, anyway?
The Point of Retirement Inevitability
The Point of Retirement Inevitability
There's a milestone on the path to financial independence that, for most people, goes unnoticed. I call it the Point of Retirement Inevitability.
Undercover: Than Merrill’s Fortune Builders
Undercover: Than Merrill’s Fortune Builders
I walked into the large conference room and saw that it was completely empty aside from three lonely rows of chairs. Dave Matthews played on a loop as a timed slideshow flashed feel-good quotes on a projection screen. One of the slides listed the core values of Fortune Builders, the "education" wing of Than Merrill's real estate empire.
How to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
How to Get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa
How we were able to live abroad, and how you can too! How to get a Spanish Non-Lucrative Residence Visa and live legally in Spain for a year or more!
Top Ten Early Retirement Activities
Top Ten Early Retirement Activities

Top Ten Early Retirement Activities

Occasionally, when I reveal our early retirement game plan to a friend or family member, someone will ask me if I’m afraid I’ll be bored in early retirement. In actuality, I anticipate being much more busy! Here are my top ten early retirement activities.

The VagabondAugust 25, 2015August 26, 2015 Frugal Living, Retirement 2 Comments
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The Best Day on the Market in Years
The Best Day on the Market in Years

The Best Day on the Market in Years

As I write this post, the US stock market has shed 10% of its value over the past five days. The Chinese markets just opened for the day, and promptly fell another 8.5%. Let me tell you why this is the best day on the market in years.

The VagabondAugust 24, 2015August 24, 2015 Frugal Living 4 Comments
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Infographic: How to Retire Early
Infographic: How to Retire Early

Infographic: How to Retire Early

It’s not easy to explain that you want to retire early. It’s even more difficult to explain how. I’m trying an experiment with infographics to see if I can cover a few of the common questions people have when they’re trying to decide whether retiring early is possible.

The VagabondAugust 22, 2015September 14, 2015 Frugal Living, Infographics, Retirement 7 Comments
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United Club Pass Giveaway!
United Club Pass Giveaway!

United Club Pass Giveaway!

Giveaway for two free United Club passes (exp 6/30/16)! Comment on the article to win! Share with friends to increase your chances!

The VagabondAugust 21, 2015August 21, 2015 Giveaways 2 Comments
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Paris, July 9th, 9:01 AM
Paris, July 9th, 9:01 AM

Paris, July 9th, 9:01 AM

Paris, July 9th, 8:34 AM Who told you? That’s the thought running through my mind as the Métro Line 1 barrels towards La Défense.  It’s about 95 degrees underground.  Humid.  Western Europe is melting in an inferno of a heat wave.  The…

The VagabondAugust 20, 2015September 2, 2015 Romance, Thrifty Travel No Comments
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Frugal Travel: Travel Hacks for Savers
Frugal Travel: Travel Hacks for Savers

Frugal Travel: Travel Hacks for Savers

Travel Hacking.  That’s the term for how we travel for next to nothing.  Near-zero is really the only budget we can afford while we pursue early retirement, so it’s incredibly fortunate that it’s possible to trade time spent researching for a chance to travel…

The VagabondAugust 19, 2015 Frugal Living, Thrifty Travel 2 Comments
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How Should a 20 Year Old Invest?
How Should a 20 Year Old Invest?

How Should a 20 Year Old Invest?

Can a 20 year old invest for the future, even without a regular paycheck, a 401(k), and with only a tiny amount to begin?  Yes, Absolutely! Recently, a young member of my family gave me the following set of goals…

The VagabondAugust 18, 2015September 2, 2015 Investment, Retirement No Comments
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Tracking Expenses: Five Minutes to Wealth
Tracking Expenses: Five Minutes to Wealth

Tracking Expenses: Five Minutes to Wealth

If there is one habit which I believe contributes to my ability to save as much as I do, more than any of the others I have developed in the past few years, it’s tracking my expenses on a daily basis.

The VagabondAugust 18, 2015September 2, 2015 Frugal Living, Investment 2 Comments
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Investment Policy Statement: A User’s Guide
Investment Policy Statement: A User’s Guide

Investment Policy Statement: A User’s Guide

An investment policy statement is a short document with a simple purpose: to give the individual investor a blueprint for their long-term investing that is tailored to their risk tolerance.  To the beginning investor, the market can seem terrifying and…

The VagabondAugust 14, 2015August 18, 2015 Investment, Retirement 4 Comments
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Saving on Pets: Best Care, Bottom Dollar
Saving on Pets: Best Care, Bottom Dollar

Saving on Pets: Best Care, Bottom Dollar

Per my Integrity Policy, I want to let you know that there are referral links on this page. If you click one of them and purchase supplies for your pets, I may receive a commission.  I have only accepted referral…

The VagabondAugust 13, 2015April 4, 2016 Frugal Living 7 Comments
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