Yesterday as I was talking with a friend, I realized that my summer was going to be an absolute mess. Not even counting work trips I don’t know about yet (which I think there will be quite a few) I’ll be going on 10 out of state trips this in the next six months – 3 weddings, 1 (at least) work trip, the PF blogger conference, and a 1 short vacation. I’m hoping that with all the promotions going on, i’ll be able to travel hack my way into getting most of these trips free – we’ll see though.
How I invest my money over at Get Rich Slowly has been a great piece of the series that JD Roth is writing – this one dealing with his investments and the decisions he’s making about them.
Break Free of the Consumerist Chains at Zen Habits. This post is just too good not to include. We are people – we dont need to constantly buy things to be fulfilled. Figure out what fulfills you and spend money on that. Dont buy things that dont.
Why I prefer Living Rural at The Simple Dollar – Like Trent, I have dreams of living rural in the future – hopefully it’s not too far off. I know Ill be making some trades, but they will be worth it to me.
Six Tips for Financial Security from Life and My Finances. Financial Security is underrated by about 65% of the population I’d assume. It’s one of the things I’ve been working towards for over 2 years, and while I’m on my way, I know I’m not there yet.
5 Great Uses for your Tax Return at Little House in the Valley. I didn’t get a tax return this year, but in years past, it was a great way to save money or pay down debt. What will you be doing with yours?
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Thanks for the mention! I doubt that there are very many people that say they’re financially secure, so that why I felt it was so important to write that post!
In order to feel secure, you must diversify and you must have a goal. Without diversification, your money could flee from you incredibly fast, and without a goal, when will you know when you can start feeling secure?
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Agreed derek