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Three year review
As of this month, The Wealthy Ironworker is 3 years old. The sound of it doesn’t seem impressive – I mean, 3 years – so what? For me, though, 3 years and an average word content of 2,276 with 54 … Read the rest
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Expensive things that make the list
Sometime ago my wife and I were having a conversation about how we live, what we spend, save, etc. Essentially, what makes the list. If you don’t have “a list” then you need to get right one it…better to know … Read the rest
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The Principle of Behavior and Not Circumstances
The Principle Series ***Updated for 2024*** Behavior – not circumstances…what does that mean? Moreover, why does behavior matter more than circumstances? What about our circumstances? Some of them are dire and should not be easily dismissed. … Read the rest
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Interstellar – The Movie – And The Value Of A Dream
Ah, the ability to act on a dream. Recently I celebrated my 10-year anniversary. The years leading up to it weren’t full of struggle or filled with difficulty either; instead, they were joy-filled and full of what I’ll call “coasting.” … Read the rest
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Work – life balance and the skilled trades
***Updated for 2023*** *NOTE: This is primarily written from the perspective of having a family. There is nothing wrong with being single, but your time is your time when single – your work – life balance is drastically different. You … Read the rest
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Convenience: How much are you willing to pay?
Convenience is everywhere today. It’s on every corner, it’s a part of many daily choices, it’s nearly incumbent in our entertainment, and it’s saturated in our daily lives. Convenience has just as much a place in American lives as affluence.… Read the rest
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The 5 reasons why I really enjoy Thanksgiving – Happy Thanksgiving 2020
For many reasons, I thoroughly enjoy Thanksgiving. It’s a time to slow down and reflect on what we have to be thankful for and trust me, if you live in America, there is A LOT to be thankful for. Never … Read the rest
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The benefits of the skilled trades
What exactly are the benefits of working in the skilled trades? Are there actual benefits to being a skilled tradesman? After all, doesn’t the stigma that those who work with their hands are somehow less intelligent have a ring … Read the rest
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Tightening your financial belt
  The Budgeting Series   Introduction – tightening your financial belt *NOTE: This is part 5 of a series on budgeting.*      ***Updated for 2023*** If you have missed the previous articles in this series, I encourage you to read them before moving … Read the rest
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Conversations with Tradesmen – HVAC
I’m going to start a new category called “Conversations with Tradesmen” where I do primarily just that: I have conversations with tradesmen of all different crafts and discuss the pros and cons of their trade, location, work, etc. I find … Read the rest
