Oh, to be clear, it isn't a cost issue for me. You couldn't pay me enough to part with my first floor laundry set-up now. I would do everything possible to make the most of that downstairs… (View Post)
And to answer the question, I don't think owning a home is for everyone and that's totally fine. I don't agree at all with the notion that renting is throwing money away and that you h… (View Post)
I am a saver. As a previous poster said, it stems from growing up poor and being afraid of being in that position again. Saving as much as possible over time has brought me a lot of perspective thoug… (View Post)
We are over 20% and will be for the foreseeable future. It has nothing to do with expecting to have debt in retirement. Our house will be paid off when we turn 60, if we don't pay it off earlier… (View Post)
This isn't meant to be snarky, but this feeling is part of the problem I have with living super modestly and throwing all extra money to paying off all debt. Once that is over, you are playing … (View Post)