Ode to the G fund (DH blog post)
This song was created to recall the advantages of the G Fund, namely that it has no interest rate risk, nor credit risk, nor (historically at least) interest rate risk. It mixes very well...
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How to throw cheap(er) birthday parties for kids
1) Be “that” mom and refuse to join in on the birthday party peer pressure to throw huge, over the top parties. Just think, you can put the money you save towards the kids’...
4 reasons to tax loss harvest—and 1 reason not to (Blog from DH)
As stocks have been up and down recently, the concept of Tax Loss Harvesting has once again become popular. Physician on Fire has an excellent post on how to do it. But why would one bother?...
How to be efficient with your time if you have a family
In part one of this blog last week I wrote about what I learned from reading 168 Hours: You have more time than you think. Time is our most precious resource. Today, you’ll learn how to optimize...
168 Hours: You have more time than you think (Part I)
Time is our most precious resource. This is what we of the FIRE movement are sacrificing and working hard to obtain: to be in charge of our time, to have more of it. So...
What is Success when you consciously choose to consume less in America?
If any blog is to get me hate mail, this is the one—though hopefully it’s been edited enough by my Dragon Lady that the sharp edges no longer remain in this piece. If something I...
9 Reasons Why you Should Have a Donor Advised Fund—and 1 Reason Not to
Today’s post is brought to you by DH (Dear Husband): DAF stands for Donor Advised Fund, and it is a great way to give to charities efficiently. DAF’s are something you should look into...
You are Not Alone: the Importance of Finding your Monetary Tribe (#FinCon2018 Recap)
Last week, I had a fantastic 8 days. So I wanted to share what I learned after A) going on a cruise to Cuba with Physician on Fire, etc and B) attending FinCon 2018 (a gathering for financial...
B.C. Krygowski is a Palliative Care Physician…