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Money Monday: Downsize
Dean and I had a party this past weekend to celebrate his birthday and me selling my home. We seriously haven’t connected with people since 2012 since the first few months of this year have been...
View ArticleMoney Monday: Do Not Retire in California
Hello everyone, I want to thank everyone again for your support. I am still working through every email and comment. Haven’t even gotten to the voicemails. I am still emotionally exhausted. I go to bed...
View ArticleMoney Monday: Sponsorships
I hope you’re all enjoying the Memorial Day holiday. Major props to the men and women in service who gave the ultimate sacrifice in honor of this amazing country we live in. For those of you who...
View ArticleMoney Monday: How Soon Can I Retire?
Did anyone see in the news that Bruno Mars’s Filipino mom died of a brain aneurysm…at the age of 55?! She was a dancer so I have to believe she was fit and otherwise healthy. When I hear about people...
View ArticleMoney Monday: Retirement Milestones
You know how I’ve been yapping on and on about how I’m determined to retire when I’m 50? Looks like I have to tack on another 5 years. Take a look at this list of retirement milestones that I put...
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Money Monday: Retiring in the San Francisco Bay Area
My friend Affinity chided me for looking outside of the Bay Area and away from family, when I can very well retire here at home. She was totally right. She wrote a guest blog post on retiring early...
View ArticleMoney Monday: Tips on Having a Successful Internship
It’s that time of the year when students are getting a taste of what it’s like to bring home the bacon with summer internships.Before I delve into this post, I just wanna say I’m so glad I was born in...
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Money Monday: Missed Housing Opportunity
I have a set of housing criteria which filter out some real housing gems. One of these criteria is a parking spot which this condo in the Inner Richmond does not have. It’s already in contract and I...
View ArticleMoney Monday: The Rigors of Getting a Mortgage in this Economy
My friend Affinity who wrote this fantastic post on retiring early, agreed to write another post on getting a mortgage in this challenging environment. She made the move from San Francisco to Oakland...
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Money Monday: Buy from Bed Bath & Beyond
I did some comparison shopping: Amazon, Walgreens (which is the West Coast equivalent of CVS), and Bed Bath & Beyond and can confirm that you save the most if you shop for your toiletries at the...
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