Author Topic: Becoming a Mustachian  (Read 3187 times)

mojami04

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Becoming a Mustachian
« on: October 23, 2014, 12:10:14 PM »
"It never occurred to me that saving money could be more powerful than actually making it."

Since reading this blog, I have:

- sold a jeep liberty
- bought a 2001 toyota echo w 80000 miles for 2500$ cash
- reduced my gas expenditure from 320 a month to just over 100$
- I took out my old mountain bike and spent a 100$ to tune it up, get some new tires and fix the brakes and now average 4-5 days a week riding it instead of the Echo from work, to the grocery store and to and from the gym and even costco.... Lol
- increased my saving rate to close to 60%
- started getting haircuts from my wife (work in progress)
- saved 80$ a month from cutting off cable
- read more and visit the library regularly
- bought a home that is 5 min to work by car or bike in 15-20min
- home is central to 80% of what I need and within 1.5km
- it also has a basement suite which is rented for a good portion of my mortgage
- I try to fix my car instead of automatically bringing to the mechanic... Learnt a ton so far.

It's been great so far, my health is better than ever, I spend more time with my wife and definitely enjoy the bike ride home from work. Stress is at an all-time low...

Looking forward to building a garden next spring and perhaps taking a shorter trip with the family where we can enjoy Mother Nature.

It's not about saving a dollar, it's about making things matter.

Thanks,

Jamie

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Re: Becoming a Mustachian
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2014, 12:24:41 PM »
Dude, you're not becoming a mustachain...you're already there!  Puts my efforts to shame!  Nice job!

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Re: Becoming a Mustachian
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2014, 03:53:23 PM »
Way to go!!!

mojami04

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Re: Becoming a Mustachian
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2014, 06:25:42 PM »
Dude, you're not becoming a mustachain...you're already there!  Puts my efforts to shame!  Nice job!

No effort can be deemed shameful... I think attacking one thing at a time is the best way to go about it.  What is your next goal?

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Re: Becoming a Mustachian
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2014, 06:46:25 AM »
Huge changes, smart changes!  Nice work!

mojami04

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Re: Becoming a Mustachian
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2014, 03:42:51 PM »
Huge changes, smart changes!  Nice work!

Thanks... We are all on the same mission, I can't believe how small changes have made such abig difference in my life. It's great!