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What if Everyone Became Frugal?
In the ongoing debate over early retirement, frugality, investing, and simple living, one point is often brought up by our detractors. It usually goes something like this: Well, maybe spending less and investing more works for you, but if everybody did... Continue Reading
Wealth Advice that Should Be Obvious
We have been having a lot of fun around here, and thus straying into topics that are only loosely related to building financial freedom. These lessons can be handy, since getting rich is only the first baby step in living a... Continue Reading
The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to "How Much Do I Need for Retirement?"
In the world of early retirees, we have a concept that goes by names like "The 4% rule", or "The 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate", or simply "The SWR." As with all things financial, it's the subject of plenty of controversy, and... Continue Reading
Killing your $1000 Grocery Bill
A few years ago, I was at a party eating some amazing food at the potluck buffet. In my area, there seems to be a friendly competition among the thirtysomething outdoorsy tech worker crowd, of trying to out-chef each other. It's a... Continue Reading
A Millionaire is Made Ten Bucks at a Time
I was at a party recently and a lifelong friend walked up to start a conversation. Although we had never talked about money before, it turned out he had secretly been reading this blog, and now he had a few questions... Continue Reading

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The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to "How Much Do I Need for Retirement?"

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Quite accidentally, it looks like we timed our last talk about the stock market pretty darned well. Back in February 2025, the market put the perfect cap on a multi year climb before stepping onto the wild roller coaster we’re currently riding. Since then it has seen some of the steepest drops and recoveries in…

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Mr. Money Mustache

Welcome New Readers!

Love, Mr. Money Mustache

Featured Articles

What if Everyone Became Frugal?

Wealth Advice that Should Be Obvious

The 4% Rule: The Easy Answer to "How Much Do I Need for Retirement?"

Killing your $1000 Grocery Bill

A Millionaire is Made Ten Bucks at a Time

MMM Classics

Efficiency is the Highest Form of Beauty

How Big is your Circle of Control?

Cure Yourself of Tiny Details Exaggeration Syndrome

Safety is an Expensive Illusion

Curing your Clown-Like Car Habit

Your Money or Your Life

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How to Navigate the Tariff Circus

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