1. The math behind it all - oh, finally simple math:) that I could understand to get us started on the right path.
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/2. Thanks to yodella, today, I learned you can freeze unused tomato paste in an ice cube tray and then keep it in a freezer baggie.
I've never believed in wasting food and hated wasting the leftover tomato paste. Even Mr. R. noticed that it would start growing fuzzies in the fridge.
3. Becoming a bit less emotional and more pragmatic about money overall.
4. Confidence - that with smart money choices you can reach your financial goal. Stop believing the naysayers and get yours anyway:)
5. MMM forum peeps showed me possibilities and one day I gasped and took a step beyond what I thought possible, given my age and circumstances. Liberating:)
6. No - really, sometimes you don't deserve "IT":)
7. Just about everything on the stickies was new to me - especially the backdoor Roth and the steps to take before retirement.
There is no end to the things I have and am learning in these threads - beyond awesome, it saved our naive asses from doing all sorts of stupid shit, because we didn't know better.