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Are You Cleaning Out Your Own Wallet?
I'm pretty sure we're all being scammed. I have been collecting evidence on this for over 15 years now, and it's starting to look pretty compelling. If you're skeptical, see what you think of these stories: Happily Oblivious In my own... 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
The True Cost of Commuting
It was a beautiful evening in my neighborhood, and I was enjoying one of my giant homebrews on a deck chair I had placed in the middle of the street, as part of a nearby block's Annual Street Party. I was... Continue Reading
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
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

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Retired Man Tries to Spend More Money, Mostly Fails

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A couple of years ago, Mr. Money Mustache lost some credibility among the faithful when he wrote this blog post about actually trying to spend a bit more money, while buying a Tesla as the first step in that program. “Look at me!”, I thought to myself at the time, “I’m such an enlightened middle-aged…

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Mr. Money Mustache

Welcome New Readers!

Love, Mr. Money Mustache

Featured Articles

Are You Cleaning Out Your Own Wallet?

A Millionaire is Made Ten Bucks at a Time

The True Cost of Commuting

What if Everyone Became Frugal?

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

MMM Classics

Your Money or Your Life

Get Rich With: The Position of Strength

The Practical Benefits of Outrageous Optimism

Get Rich With: Your Own Urban Tribe

Weekend Edition: The Magic of Thinking Big

How Big is your Circle of Control?

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Retired Man Tries to Spend More Money, Mostly Fails

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