We've spoken to several financial planners and investment advisers over the years and unequivocally, they've recommended investing funds on hand rather than reducing essential debts like mortgages and student loans. Certainly, the math behind this makes sense because good return on investment is based on two things - time and compound interest. The logic goes … Continue reading Get out of debt, or invest?
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The shelf-life of money
Money, as we know it, is quite an illusion. Think about it. We place extreme value on very complex pictures printed on special paper. We live, work, and die to accumulate this treasure that is really no treasure at all, but worthless resources. We cannot eat money, it cannot make us healthy. It cannot keep … Continue reading The shelf-life of money
Welcome to the journey to simple
Like many, we're concerned about where our country is headed. At the same time, we're excited about the resulting transformations in our own minds that have resulted in a desire for a simpler, sustainable life. We hope that this blog will be a place where we can share our considerations, decisions, successes and failures as … Continue reading Welcome to the journey to simple
The Intrepid Homestead 