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The Best of Mr. Money Mustache
Nuancer:
EDIT: I'd like to thank everybody (with a special shout-out to Yolfer) for the help on this project! I have changed the title of this thread to reflect the final document (google docs).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BzWBecLbSYcH-QpHMo4HTJgQdCmjYHumK27X_ks_pPY/edit?usp=sharing
Hello Everybody!
I was hoping I could get your suggestions on the top ten MMM blog posts for introducing new readers to the idea of financial independence and early retirement.
I noticed that when I suggested to my sister that she visit MMM's blog, she had a hard time figuring out where to start reading and wasn't particularly interested in reading about building showers or other things that are way too specific. Some of my friends had similar reactions.
Basically I want your ideas on the best posts for getting someone with no exposure to these ideas excited about early retirement. I would like to not only identify 10 solid posts, but also figure out the order in which they should be read.
Thanks,
ThinSlicer
yolfer:
Great question!
Since you don't like the shower and car carrier posts, looks like you're more interested in the philosophical and financial posts? Assuming I've got that right, here are a few to start with:
1. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/02/22/getting-rich-from-zero-to-hero-in-one-blog-post/
MMM recently posted a "welcome" or "summary" article. I'd start here
2. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/
Helps you visualize the exponentially awesome benefits of spending less and saving more
3. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/01/21/exposed-the-mmm-familys-2012-spending/
See how MMMs family actually spends their money
4. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/06/01/raising-a-family-on-under-2000-per-year/
See what the MMM family cost-of-living gets them
5. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/09/15/a-brief-history-of-the-stash-how-we-saved-from-zero-to-retirement-in-ten-years/
Short summary of the 10 years it took MMM and Mrs MM to save up enough money to retire
6. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/10/08/how-to-go-from-middle-class-to-kickass/
Sort of like an "index page" with links to various MMM articles on how to save money in a number of different spending categories. A new reader could use this to figure out which aspects of their life they want to start improving first.
7. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/05/07/what-do-you-mean-you-dont-have-a-bike/
I may be biased since I'm a big cyclist, but I think that following the advice in this article will probably save you more money and improve your quality of life more than any other article on the website
8. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/12/26/cure-yourself-of-tiny-details-exaggeration-syndrome/
and
9. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/09/18/is-it-convenient-would-i-enjoy-it-wrong-question/
Two prime examples of MMM's philosophy
10. http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/04/18/news-flash-your-debt-is-an-emergency/
This one is mostly applicable if you have consumer debt, but even if you don't it helps re-frame one's thinking about debt.
Those are good intro articles but my list is by no means definitive. I'm interested to see what others will suggest.
(BTW, I didn't include any investment articles but those would be next on my list. Soon after starting the Mustachian lifestyle, you'll have more money than you know what to do with, so you'll need to learn how to invest it)
arebelspy:
Wow Yolfer, great list!
I was going to post your first link and stop there, but you did a great job compiling those. Stickied!
yolfer:
--- Quote from: arebelspy on March 03, 2013, 08:14:36 AM ---Wow Yolfer, great list!
I was going to post your first link and stop there, but you did a great job compiling those. Stickied!
--- End quote ---
Thanks! (It's amazing what someone can get accomplished while procrastinating on their Finals.)
Daley:
Excellent list. The only post I'd be inclined to add to it would be this one:
http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/22/what-is-hedonic-adaptation-and-how-can-it-turn-you-into-a-sukka/
It lays out how consumerism impacts our lives, and how easy it is to escape wasteful practices by being aware of the mechanisms by which you adapt to their presence.
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