Poverty Thinking

I’ve spent a lot more than I planned these past two months. It started with a phone and a refurbished laptop, then continued with a pair of blu-tooth headphones, several television blu-ray sets, and finally ended with some gifts for family and car parts. Spending large amounts of money usually makes me feel a bit […]

Dreaming Again

When I was in 8th grade, I asked for a new and intriguing video game for my birthday: Xenosaga Episode I. It was a space odyssey anime full of intriguing characters, vicious aliens, mysterious artifacts, and, you know, the fate of humanity. But it was also full of really sweet mechs. I was hooked. I […]

Late Summer Financial Update

I always want to be cautious providing financial updates because I never want it to sound like bragging. Really, I just want to demonstrate just how possible it is to do this “massive savings” deal, encourage others to do the same, and  celebrate some milestones along my journey. 401k The biggest news item I have […]