Dec 31, 2016
On the final day of the 21 day ERE makeover (but only penultimate of the series), Jacob addresses a simplified approach to investing, called Dogs of the Dow.
Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-21-investing-for-early-retirement.html
Dec 30, 2016
Frugality and high-quality products are not antithetical - you just have to own classics.
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Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-20-own-classics.html
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Dec 29, 2016
A TV (or insert other entertainment technology here) will cost you some money, but it will cost a lot more than that for your growth - if you aren’t aware of what you are doing.
But entertainment is not the greatest threat - in fact, for many of you, it may not even be all that significant. The allure of narrow...
Dec 28, 2016
Self-imposed constraints (a.k.a challenges) can be a great tool for accelerating your frugality, building your self-esteem, and having fun at the same time.
Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-18-join-a-challeng.html
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Dec 27, 2016
We throw things out too easily sometimes. The good news is that you can become a handyman perhaps more easily than you’d think. And perhaps one day you can start building your own things!
Original article at http://earlyretirementextreme.com/day-17-maintaining-andrepairing-things.html
A more detailed discussion...