Chris 
Investing in our retirement, real estate, or stock market are typically something we’ve all heard of, and often talk about. I’d like to take a moment to talk about using money to invest in a relationship, or your love life. I remember when I had originally separated from my wife back in 2012, I had … Read more
I’m not afraid of saving money, and I’m proud of being frugal. I’ll always save money where I can, and if I find little value. I’ll share just some of ways I save money while living my frugal lifestyle. Check it out! Don’t Pay for TVAs I have talked about when I first started tracking … Read more
Hey Money Nerds! I wanted to share how I’m saving and investing in 2020. Because I’ve worked hard to live frugally, on much less then I earn. I’ve been able to be very intentional on where my money goes in term of retirement and investment accounts. We always have heard the old adage, “pay yourself, first.” … Read more
I’ve talked with many people about how one of my favorite side hustles is real estate investing. I feel that real estate is a great way to accelerate ones path to financial independence. I have made dozens and dozens of offers, and closed several real estate deals. I have learned so much, and continue to … Read more
Hey! What’s up, members of the Heavy Metal Money Militia! Welcome to a new year and welcome to 2020. A new beginning. The new year is always a good time to review how things went in the past year, and what we’d like to do in the year ahead. While many people talk about resolutions, … Read more
I recently came across this post on Money After Graduation. As a single guy that has been on a handful of dates, this has been an area of anxiety. For instance, I recently went on a date in which we ordered an appetizer, and she had two classes of wine. Once you added my Diet … Read more
I used a simple budget to make this year’s state fair experience the best yet! By quickly setting up a budget, and planning ahead of time, it allowed for my family and I to enjoy a day of guilt free spending. The Great Minnesota’s Get Together. This is the slogan that is refrained throughout the … Read more
In this post we’ll look at if it’s worth it to rent your RV for fun and profit. While I may be a nerd, and totally geek out over technology, 80’s action figures, and vintage video games, I still like to get my wilderness on. Some of my greatest memories of hanging with my dad, … Read more
Why do I aspire to be financially independent? Why do any of us pursue financial freedom? How far would you go for financial freedom? This is the question that author and filmmaker, Scott Rieckens, hopes to answer. Scott captures the truths and dispels the myths of the growing culture known as FIRE: Financial Independence Retire … Read more
This one is pretty simple and straight forward. But it was a great way for our family to continually eat out every week FOR FREE! Let’s jump in the way-back machine. Back in 2005-2010. That’s a wicked-long time in the tech world. This is when I was working as a Technical Services Specialist at a … Read more