Early Retirement Case Study - Sandy Aldridge and Dale Lugenbehl

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Clean Air Green SpacesMay 09, 2013: At times the fast pace of our city lives appear stifling, making us long for a slower pace of life with more exposure to clean air and green vegetation. Our souls yearn for a simple life which is in greater harmony with Mother Nature. Of late, our work related health problems have been making us yearn, almost every morning, for a more relaxed life with greater freedom.

So we were thrilled to read about Sandy Aldridge and Dale Lugenbehl who retired early (at ages 48 and 47 respectively) more than a dozen years ago to their eight-acre farm in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Though they did not have high paying jobs, their conscious choice and laser focus on leading a simple life with meaningful pursuits in a harmonious relationship with nature allowed them to kick the rat race early. Their philosophy was "living more simply so that others may simply live."

Frugal Tip - Having Hair Cuts at Home Saves a Tidy Sum

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haircutMay 07, 2013: When we lived in Bay Area (California), we noticed that one of our friends trimmed his hair at home. We asked him how he did it. He said that he had gone to Costco and purchased a semi-professional hair trimming kit for $20. Henceforth, he used to give himself a haircut at home once a month which saved him a tidy sum of $20 each month. This is a neat way of saving money. In a year it adds up to $20*12 = $240 per person in the household.

FREE MP3 Music Downloads via Amazon

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May 03, 2013: Amazon is offering FREE mp3 downloads for over 800 songs. You can sort the songs by criteria like Best Selling, Song Title, Artist, Album, Time, Price, Release Date & Avg. Customer Reviews. Check it out and you may find some really nice music for FREE.

April's Best of FIRE Finance - 2013

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April's Best of FIRE FinanceApr 30, 2013: April begins with a fools day :). Jokes apart it is the month of financial literacy! April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar. Around 700 BC, King Numa Pompilius added the months of January and February. Thus April was relegated to the fourth position.

April was sacred to Venus, the Festum Veneris et Fortunae Virilis being held on its first day. Some scholars think that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis. The name was perhaps derived from her Greek name Aphrodite (Aphros), or from the Etruscan name Apru.

To us April is special since it ushers in the season when flowers begin to bloom. In the zest of a joyful creation by Mother Nature, lets "Retro-April" ...

Blue Man Group - Earth to America?

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One of our all time favorites "Blue Man Group" has created a superb video piece titled "Earth to America." This video focuses on one of our planet's most serious problems, global warming. Check out the embedded video.

Free Nationwide Musuems Admissions Passes - Courtesy Bank Of America

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Apr 22, 2013: If you are planning to visit a museum soon then your Bank of America (BOA) check, ATM or credit card can become a FREE ticket to art and culture at over 70 nationwide museums. BOA's promotion "Museums On Us" will allow you to get free museum admissions on the first weekend of every month.

Top Traffic Referrers for FIRE Finance - Mar 2013

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Traffic Referrers for MarchApr 16, 2013: March is a special month since it ushers in spring. Students love it because of a welcoming spring break which gives them a chance to see beautiful places :). In the spirit of new creation and a warm summer ahead we express our heartfelt thanks to our audience for your continued support and loyalty. Here's our gratitude to fellow publishers who have sent traffic our way in March:

Happy Patriots' Day

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Happy Patriots DayApr 15, 2013: We wish you all a Happy Patriots' Day. Traditionally April 19th was designated as Patriots' Day in observance of the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. Since 1969, however, the holiday has been observed on the third Monday in April, providing a three-day long weekend!

Short on Tax Money - File an Extension or Pay in Installments

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Tax woesApr 11, 2013: With Tax Day less than a fortnight away, you are either done with taxes or are hurrying to finish the formalities. But what if you don't have enough money to pay your taxes?

The first step is not to panic. If you can’t pay your taxes immediately, you can consider a couple of alternatives:

Double Your Tax Deduction Every Time You Fund Your IRA!

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Double Your Tax Deduction Every Time You Fund Your IRA!Apr 10, 2013: Most of us try to maximize tax deductions. After all we'd like to pay Uncle Sam bare bone taxes. On that line we discovered a neat trick that'd double your tax deduction every time you put money into a traditional tax deductible IRA.

Staples Ink Cartridge Trade In

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Staples has a recycling program which allows you to trade in ink cartridges. You can now recycle your empty ink and toner cartridges at any Staples store and earn $2 per cartridge in Staples Rewards. You can use Staples Rewards currency to buy what you need at any Staples store or online or over the phone.

TurboTax Discount Codes 2012, 2013: Up to 43% OFF + FREE eFile - TurboTax Deals, TurboTax Discount Coupons

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GoodDayTurboTax Discount 2012 - Upto 43% OFF + FREE eFileToday, 2013: TurboTax is the leading tax software for filing taxes. So we were glad to find some good TurboTax deals which are offering up to 43% in savings on TurboTax 2012 software. It's best to maximize our savings. The more we keep our hard earned dollars in our pockets the better off we are :).

Upto 40% OFF - QuickBooks Pro Discount Codes, Coupons, Downloads - 2013, 2012, 2011

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GoodDayQuickbooks Pro is one of the most popular accounting software packages in the small business segment. The latest edition, Quickbooks Pro 2013, comes with new features that help a business owner to accomplish key tasks faster with a Ribbon Toolbar and simplified layout. It has improved readability and customizable navigation which will aid you to get the information you seek faster.

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Now you can do more with a new suite of QuickBooks mobile apps that come with money saving features. You can test drive the apps for FREE in the App Center before you decide to buy.

Here are some cool quickbooks pro discounts that will help save your hard earned dollars.

Happy April Fool's Day

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Happy April Fool's DayApr 01, 2013: Happy April Fool's Day :). Best wishes for the choicest pranks and practical jokes on your friends and family.

Though April Fool's Day is not a holiday, many countries around the world celebrate it. And while the pranks last throughout the day in USA (like in Ireland & France), in some countries, the jokes only last until noon: someone who plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool". Talking of pranks, here is one which we really liked :)!


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