Being debt-free has led to the relief and removal of a lot of stress in my life. However, as you may recall from a previous post of mine, the key is to not become a tightwad. For a brief tenure of my debt-free life, I resorted to only saving, saving, saving. I wasn’t having any [...]
Well, my media center is gone. The PS3, the TV, and the surround sound. So how do I feel? I feel free. I’ll come to a point in my day where I would usually put on a bluray movie to occupy my time, and I have to actively think of new things to do. New [...]
I don’t really “watch TV”, per se. I do, however, watch bluray movies. I absolutely love seeing high definition content and hearing 5.1 surround sound. But wait… if I enjoy this experience, why am I getting rid of my media setup? Minimalist bloggers everywhere are getting rid of their televisions. They talk about how TV [...]
Often, people associate “giving” with donating money to a charitable cause. This is a fine example of giving, but it is without a doubt not the only way to give. There is another form of giving that is forgotten through repetition of its absence. It is perhaps the most important form of giving you’ll ever [...]
This Friday, rather than a normal Debt-Free Friday post, I leave you with this important message. Being debt-free is extremely important in the scheme of your life. It will allow you to go places you wouldn’t otherwise be able to go. It will allow you to give like you’ve never given before. It will allow [...]
Debt-Free Friday is a double-entendre. My last name is Friday, and the day of the week is Friday. Also, I’m debt-free. This is derived from Dave Ramsey’s ritualistic Friday radio and TV shows, where people who have recently become debt-free call in and talk about their experiences. My apologies for not getting this posted yesterday. [...]
The title of this post is a bit of a double-entendre. My last name is Friday, and today is a Debt-Free Friday. If you listen to Dave Ramsey, you know that on Fridays he takes calls from people who have recently become debt-free. I will be posting weekly – on Fridays – about the things [...]
Dave Ramsey was in San Antonio on 6 March 2010. I attended with my fiancée, chesapeake, for his Total Money Makeover Live Event. chesapeake and I went last year, but it’s different this year. We are both now debt-free (I’m the new addition), and we were gifted a pair of Platinum VIP tickets from her [...]
I take a relaxing stroll around my office building once or twice a day. I usually take this walk for one of three reasons: 1) It’s hot in the office, and I want to cool down, 2) I need to take a mental break from what I’m working on, or 3) I feel too static [...]
When I was 18 years old, I ‘bought’ a car. A beautiful Volvo S70. I was so excited to own a car! I was going to be able to drive everywhere, whenever I wanted, as often as I wished. However, the car came with a catch – a ten-thousand dollar loan from a credit union. [...]