One Afford Anything reader asks: In my area, I can buy a quality house/duplex for $45,000 – $100,000. My partner and I want to get a house with great rentability. We’ll live in it for 4 years while I finish graduate school, at which point we’ll move. We hope to keep the place – as…
You can summarize the answer to almost every financial problem in two words: Earn more. Snag extra work on the side. Save every dime of this extra income. (After all, you don’t “need” the money. You’re already living fine without it.) Boom — you’ve instantly super-charged your savings. When I wrote that, a few readers…
I’d like to tell you about a stupid money mistake I made last week. I’ll share why it was so dumb … and how you can do the opposite. Let’s go: During the past three months, I’ve been overseeing the renovations on one of my six rental property units. We’re ripping everything out of the…
One reader asks: I’m young (23), and my fiancee and I are looking at getting her a used car to replace her old clunker. We’re looking in the $6,000 – $10,000 range and easily have the cash to pay for the car. (This is seperate from our emergency fund, we both have 401ks, etc). I’m…
Finish the following sentence: “My dream is _____.” Maybe you want to buy a house, or backpack Europe, or retire early. No matter what you want, having a Big Ol’ Heap of Savings makes each these goals a million times easier. “Gee, thanks Captain Obvious,” you’re probably thinking. “Easier said than done.” Do you think…
During the holidays, millions of Americans swarm upon stores across the nation. Stores respond by dropping prices. Why? Why does a surge in demand trigger lower prices? If demand spikes and supply stays (mostly) the same, prices should rise instead of fall. Right? Humor me for a moment: Imagine that you own a retail store….
You can smash almost any limit. You can escape the cubicle. You can fire your boss. You can overcome your internal self-doubts. You can sculpt a flat stomach, make dozens of new friends, and speak a foreign language. Heck, you can even learn to dance. Limits don’t apply to you. Well, most limits. Unfortunately, there’s…
Once Upon a Time … Two newly-minted college graduates step out into the world. Their names are Abel and Kant. Both have Bachelor of Arts degrees from state universities. Both carry $25,000 in student loans. Both have average family backgrounds. They feature similar height, build and appearance. They project the same grammar, diction and…
Note from Paula: Today I’m featuring a guest post from my friend Brandon Turner, who is officially The Tallest Guy I’ve Ever Met. I suggested that he write a post about “How I Got So Friggin’ Tall.” He countered by offering the juicy details on how he created $4,600 per month ($55,200 each year)…
Rebellion has a new face. It doesn’t (necessarily) wear gothic or punk clothing. It doesn’t skateboard or spray-paint or smoke pot. The new rebel is quietly subverting the status quo. But you’d never know by looking at them. If you pass the new rebel on the street, you’d see an ordinary person. The new rebel…