2023 Streaks in Review (Part 2)
There are so many streaks that I need multiple posts to track all of them. Part 1 Blogging (1046-day streak) I accepted last year that my blog will never be the world's go-to destination. I mean, my…
2023 Streaks in Review (Part 1)
I'm going to do the same thing I did last year. Even though I said, I wouldn't do that in my previous post. You need to know where you are before you can see where you…
Streaking in 2024
New Year. New Streaks? Continuing the 2023, 2022, and 2021 traditions, it is time to re-evaluate my streaks. Last year, I committed to pushing myself to be weird, but I failed. I have also found myself taking shortcuts. I will…
Surprise Benefit of FIRE in Southern Illinois
The main reasons for moving to the Illinois side of Saint Louis were the cost of living and proximity to friendships and family. What I never expected was the possibility that our location would allow for…
Costs of Top UK Universities for Americans
The University of Cambridge and The University of Oxford are two of the top five colleges in the world. They are generally ranked only behind Harvard, MIT, and Stanford in the global rankings. Being accepted at…
University of Toronto Cost for Americans
My oldest child is looking at colleges and said they would like to attend school in Canada. They enjoy the weather and the politics. Unfortunately, the school has become increasingly unaffordable for international students. Tuition is $45,000+, and you…
2024 Financial Aid & FIRE
One of the reasons for FIRE is a desire to have total control over your finances. But, when it comes to paying for college, your hands become tied by colleges deciding how much money you are…
Liberal Arts?
I should have put more effort into deciding what college I would attend. I knew my brother went to The University of Illinois and that it was an excellent school for Computer Science. I applied to…
The Death of Mint
I have been obsessed with tracking my finances since I moved out of my parent's house. If you do not know how much money is coming in and how much money is going out, you are…
Auto Insurance is Terrible
Insurance companies are private organizations designed to make as much profit as possible. This is done by collecting as much in premiums as they can while reducing the amount they are required to pay to their…