Savings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 2014 Goal?
Happy New Year! I love the feel of starting a new year. It’s brimming with anticipation; for a short time, anything is possible and I get excited thinking about what’s to come in the months ahead. And...
View ArticleMr. Spock Would Say That Emotional Investing Is Not Logical
[It’s Mr. Nickels at the keyboard today. I may not write much, but when I do, I usually have something to say.] The final tactic we used to get the price of the laundromat down to our purchase price...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 1Q 2015 Goal?
Have you ever woken up and started your day, just to realize it was a dream and you’re still lying in bed? Well, I wrote this 1Q 2015 Goal Update back on May 5th (okay, yes, that’s still later than I...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 2Q 2015 Goal?
I gotta tell ya. I’m proud of myself for reporting on our quarterly progress only a few weeks into July. At the end of this post, I’ll tell you why I thought it would take me longer. Anyway…on with...
View ArticleLife, Money, Laundromats. The Long Overdue Update.
Dear Blog, I’m sorry I’ve ignored you like a poorly-watered houseplant. But by the amazing power of internet search engines, you’re still getting 10,000 hits a month. Even with a slow, sloth-like...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: We Reached Our Mid-Year Benchmark!
Reaching goals feels fantastic. When we drop those 10 (or 20) pounds that we’ve been working so hard to lose, we leap off the scale and do a pirouette in the bathroom. (Wait…am I the only one?) And...
View ArticleGuest Post by Mr. Nickels: If Only Marty McFly Had a 401k
[Every once in a while, Mr. Nickels likes to take over the keyboard. Enjoy!] — Mrs. Nickels When I first began what would become a 20-year career in the photofinishing industry, I remember looking at...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Did We Reach Our 3rd Quarter Goal?
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know that my husband and I have a big financial goal. And one way to motivate yourself towards a goal is to track your progress. So every few...
View ArticleWe’re Getting an Unexpected Windfall…What Would YOU Do With It?
Every once in a while, a sweet little cash angel may drop an unexpected gift in your lap. Sometimes it’s just $20 from a coat pocket, or a crisp $100 bill laying on the ground (this actually happened...
View ArticleSavings Goal UPDATE: Year 2016 (Almost)
While this update should technically come after the actual year is over, the truth is that I have the time right now, and I never know what life will be like after the new year, so I tend to do things...
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