mr-stingy - getting the most out of life

In 2015, I wrote a viral “Why I Bought a Cheap Second Hand Car” article. It’s still the most commented article on mr-stingy.
I guess it’s one of the most relatable articles I’ve ever written. And people get very passionate about their cars.
This one is the sequel. After almost a decade of driving my used car, what have I learned?...

A list of money and life lessons I wish I knew at 30.
At 40, these are now things I’ve validated through experience. I know them to be true.
I hope you find these useful. But more importantly, I hope you test them out and prove them for yourself too.

I’ve been writing here for 10 years now. I almost can’t believe it.
The days are long but the years are short. So much has changed in my life — I got married, moved, made two big career shifts, and just entered my 40s last week.
I’ll write a more general article about life lessons soon, but for today, I’d like to look back on my journey of writing online. A reflection....

Many years ago, my friends and I used to joke that the Senior Manager position where we worked was the perfect job.
High enough to get great benefits. Low enough to not have real accountability.
Of course, it was said in jest by a couple of boys who’d just started work. An oversimplification....