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Muscle Over Motor
It's definitely late fall here in Colorado, and the trees have dumped most of their leaves onto the ground. In my neighborhood, this invariably triggers a flurry of lawn contractor activity. A pickup truck pulling a long trailer full of equipment... 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
What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold?
A few weeks ago, I got a really interesting email from a guy in Norway that said something like, "Hey Mr. MM.. What you are preaching is Pure Stoicism, with a great twist and perception on today's world ... I love... 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

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

What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold?

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Great News – Early Retirement Doesn’t Mean You’ll Stop Working

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How to Navigate the Tariff Circus

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

Muscle Over Motor

Wealth Advice that Should Be Obvious

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

What is Stoicism and How Can it Turn your Life to Solid Gold?

What if Everyone Became Frugal?

MMM Classics

Great News – Early Retirement Doesn’t Mean You’ll Stop Working

News Flash: Your Debt is an Emergency!!

Weekend Edition: The Magic of Thinking Big

Predictably Irrational

What is Hedonic Adaptation and How Can it Turn You Into a Sucka?

Curing your Clown-Like Car Habit

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How to Navigate the Tariff Circus

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