This week Trump decided to give us an early Christmas present by
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I’ve seen a few articles on the Internet lately trying to determine how much money we need for early retirement. A lot of it has to do with your lifestyle. If you are someone who likes to travel, eat out, or go to shows, you may need more money to
Continue readingTariff Delay on Electronics
This week Trump decided to give us an early Christmas present by delaying tariffs on consumer electronics made in China for 90 days. It’s hard not to get concerned about these day to day politically motivated policy changes that have immediate impact on our retirement savings. I personally lost over
Continue readingAre Used Cell Phones a Good Deal?
Now that cell service providers are charging full price for new phones and adding the cost to your monthly bill, I needed to find a good source for used cell phones. After a lot of research, I found the best prices on refurbished cell phones at a company called Mywit.
Continue readingHome Mortgage vs. Renting
My plan to pay off my mortgage stalled when I was laid off from my job in June 2019. I still have about $18k left out of the original $160k loan. It doesn’t makes sense to pay off the loan now because I will need my savings to pay other
Continue readingTrail Blazer Wheel Project
I thought I’d share another one of my fix it or replace it projects. I decided to try and fix the corrosion that formed on the wheels of my 2007 Chevy Trail Blazer. Over time, corrosion formed under the clear plastic coating on the aluminum rims. The inner painted surfaces
Continue readingInterest Rate Cut?
The Fed cut the interest rate by a quarter percent this week, and those of us who live on a fixed income have been trying to understand why it was needed. The economy is good and unemployment is low. I was fully expecting interest rates to continue climbing from 2.50%
Continue readingPaypal Cash Account
Paypal changed their account rules back in Feb. 2019. The change basically requires you to create a cash account on their system, if you want to use Paypal money to make purchases. Otherwise, they take the money from your linked bank account or credit card. I only noticed this when
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