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Memorial Day 2026
Memorial Day 2026: A day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Even with the BBQs and family time, today I’ll raise a beer in honor of the fallen.
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Sunday Funday? May 2026
Lazy Sunday?
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Last Day of a Long Week
This week was rough on the health front — tooth extraction, fever, and my wife’s eye injury landed her in the ER twice. Still, we’re pushing through the last school weekend and preparing for my brother’s wedding cookie table. Life keeps moving.
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Frugal Friday May 22, 2026: Memorial Day Weekend
Frugal Friday May 22, 2026: A week of smart leftovers kept spending very low despite some medical bills popping up. Memorial Day Weekend is here — how are you staying frugal this weekend?
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Financial Education Series: Double Your Investment – Rule of 72
The Rule of 72 shows how powerful starting early really is. $100k at 7% doubles every ~10 years — turning into serious wealth by retirement.
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Sell it All or Pay Down Slower
I ran the math on selling everything to pay off debt vs. keeping the dividend snowball running. Even with the tax savings and interest reduction, redirecting $500/month in dividends still comes out ahead by $3,650 per year.
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Tuesday May 19th: When to Alter a Plan.
Life doesn’t care about your carefully laid plans. After a brutal start to the week — medical bills, insurance fights, and a painful tooth extraction — I’m adjusting the debt snowball strategy. Starting June 1st, all dividends + covered call premiums are going straight to debt payoff.
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May Day: Is the Debt Ship Sinking?
May Debt Snowball Update: From -$3,700 last month to +$7,712 this month due to the new shed and car repairs. With dividends approaching $500/month, the big question is: keep building income or slam the debt? Full breakdown inside.
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Sunday Play Day? I Love Free Stuff
Free Swing Set Haul Today! My wife scored a massive swing set with a climbing wall and zipline. Today we’re disassembling, loading up the U-Haul (thanks, Mom-in-law!), and hoping those posts aren’t cemented in the ground. Free stuff + family projects = best kind of Sunday.
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