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Retiring Retirement

Should we retire retirement? With 43% of Americans having $10,000 or less in retirement savings, and 27% with less than $1000, it is obvious that many people do not think for the future. In fact, recent research on people’s brains shows a tendency toward the use it or lose it mentality extending to people’s money [...]

From Liabilities to Assets -Fruitfulista Road to Freedom

As requested, I thought I would talk a little about what I mean by liabilities and assets especially when it comes to consumer items and other daily purchases. These are key concepts in the Fruitfulista philosophy, so I hope to explain them clearly. When I refer to liabilities and assets, it may be different from [...]

The Best Pet for the Money

And the best pet with a fruitful focus is…drum roll…the chicken. A chicken? You might be thinking. Yes, chicken hens to be exact. Not what you probably imagine for a pet, but here at Fruitfulista, we try and challenge your preconceived notions a bit.

Why would a personal finance blog write about the best pet for [...]

Your Primary House Is Not an Investment

One of the biggest staples in investment advice to the middle class of America is that your house is your biggest investment. This, along with advice to utilize 401(k)s as investment vehicles, are probably the biggest myths that the corporatocracy (the mixture of the corporations and government) via the traditional mass media feed to the [...]