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December 2018 Update: Well, Crap.

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Dumpling

December numbers: Personal: Gross monthly W2 pay: $4,833 (no change from prior month) Net monthly W2 pay: $2,833 (+$5, again no idea why) Total credit card debt: $20,770 (+$10,729) Total other non-mortgage debt: $6,572 (-$10,187) Total mortgage debt: $115,610 (-$550)… Continue Reading →

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Keurig Frugal Win

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Dumpling

Ok, this may not seem like much, but it’s big to me. My living situation recently changed (more on that in my last post here) which means my roommate’s Keurig went with him to his next place. The last time… Continue Reading →

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Living Sitch Update: -1 Roommate

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Dumpling

I do something called house hacking (see more info here). This is a strategy by which you minimize your housing expense through a variety of methods. I’ll list a few of the more popular here: Buying a multi-family property and… Continue Reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Dumpling

Hope you all have a great holiday, full of fun and family!

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November 2018 Update: Largely Better.

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Dumpling

November numbers: Personal: Gross monthly W2 pay: $4,833 (no change from prior month) Net monthly W2 pay: $2,828 (-$6, again no idea why) Total credit card debt: $10,041 (-$623) Total other non-mortgage debt: $16,759 (-$541) Total mortgage debt: $116,160 (-$720)… Continue Reading →

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Due to the Needs of the Business

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Dumpling

One of the things I always try to remember about working toward financial independence is that we’re all potentially on the path to early retirement. It’s just that some of us may not know it (a good article that sparked… Continue Reading →

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Fixed and Variable Are Wrong!!!!

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Dumpling

So, if you’ve been reading here you’ll know I’m a big fan of Scott Trench’s book Set for Life. I think it’s a great resource for people starting out, or as a refresher for those already on the path to… Continue Reading →

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October 2018 Update: And Now, Matters Are Worse.

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Dumpling

October numbers: Personal: Gross monthly W2 pay: $4,833 (no change from prior month) Net monthly W2 pay: $2,834 (-$95, no idea why) Total credit card debt: $10,664 (+$443) Total other non-mortgage debt: $17,300 (-$819) Total mortgage debt: $116,880 (-$720) Cash/cash… Continue Reading →

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Current Challenge: Business Spending

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Dumpling

So I have a confession to make. I spend too much money. I know, I know, you’re like “Well, duh, Dumpling, so does everyone – life is expensive!” And that’s true. However, I’ve done a decent job of dialing back… Continue Reading →

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Why Account Aggregation Sucks if You’re Roo-rul

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Dumpling

Or maybe it just sucks in general. I’ll explain. No, I’ll sum up. I have used probably a dozen budgeting and account aggregation tools in my lifetime. Mint, Wealthfront, YNAB, and others provided by my various banking institutions. The problem… Continue Reading →

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