I like Buying old technology which is still usable today and available at a fraction of the cost. The LG G Pad 8.3 is a perfect example of a tablet that is still a functional workhorse in 2019, yet I was able to buy one off of eBay for $45. A modern tablet in the …
I saw an article about the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement on the first page of my financial news today. While it wasn’t anything new, I was surprised at how it stuck to the facts and avoided the typical: These people somehow don’t spend all of their money on things, isn’t that weird? It …
It was a beautiful day in May two years ago when I stumbled upon a pile of old computer parts in a parking garage. It felt like it was Christmas again. I don’t mean adult Christmas, but child Christmas, when you could still feel the magic of the season and couldn’t fall asleep on Christmas …
Unless you live somewhere like San Diego, a significant amount of your utility bills will go towards maintaining your living space at a comfortable temperature. There are ways to minimize these expenditures to help you save more money for or during your early retirement. The temperature in your house is determined entirely by the laws …
If you follow my strategy I guarantee you will get back more money from slot machines than you put in. You should also keep in mind it’s all for fun. When you are gambling you should never expect to win big bucks and this will likely not even get you to break minimum wage for …
DealDash is a site where you can pick up useful items for less than you can buy them anywhere else. It’s also a site where you are more likely to pay much more for an item than it is worth. There are really only a few rules for winning an auction: Bid against people who …
If you’d like to stay at a nice hotel without breaking the bank, a good option is to use Priceline or Hotwire. Both sites offer opportunities to book a hotel room for below market rate. However, the condition is that you will not know the name of the hotel until after you book. They do …
The best part of being very early retired is the ability to get up and go whenever you want. No need to schedule vacation time months in advance and then return immediately back to the office after your vacation is over. One of the biggest hurdles to traveling is the expensive hotels you need to …
Last night I saw a Suns Vs. Lakers basketball game at the Talking Stick Arena in downtown Phoenix. The whole thing was a very enjoyable and inexpensive experience thanks to some planning ahead and preparation. The first part is buying tickets. Personally I don’t care that much where I sit so I got the cheapest …
Modding older generations of video consoles is a great way to maximize their usability in the modern age. I also use collecting and modding older consoles to experience the magic of those systems I missed out on for their original run. When I was growing up I had a Super Nintendo and a Nintendo 64, …