Mr. 1500
Mr. 1500 is a programmer and personal finance writer who loves to write about personal finance, early retirement and anything else that has to do with money. He is most known for blogging about his goal of retiring within 1500 days, a story which he shares on his blog 1500days.com. His early retirement story has been featured in nationally syndicated media including CNBC and BusinessInsider. When not thinking about numbers and dollar signs, you can find him with his family playing in the beautiful outdoors of Colorado.
- How Much Should I Have In My 401k At My Age?
How much should you have in your 401(k) at your age? The answer is simple, yet complicated. Confused yet? Let's dive...
401kMr. 1500December 30, 2019 - Setting Financial Goals: The 4 Phases To Financial Independence
Our relationship with money is ever changing. It's a necessary and natural evolution required to adapt to the phase of life we happen...
Early Retirement & Financial IndependenceMr. 1500July 26, 2017 - How To Invest In Real Estate Without Owning Real Estate
Real estate is an awesome asset class, but can also be a hassle. Private lending and crowdfunding let you get into...
Peer-To-Peer InvestingMr. 1500July 12, 2017 - How To Invest A Million Dollars In 2024
A millionaire shares how he would invest a million dollars if he could start over.
Index InvestingMr. 1500April 26, 2017 - Self-Directed Solo 401(k): The Ultimate Investment Account For Entrepreneurs?
The Most Awesome 401(k). Ever.
401kMr. 1500April 10, 2017 - Investing In Real Estate VS Stocks: Picking a Side
Should you invest in real estate or stocks? The real estate VS stock market investing debate really boils down to what...
Index InvestingMr. 1500March 17, 2017 - How I Learned To Stop Stock Picking And Love Index Funds
Up until a couple years ago, I didn’t know what an index fund was. In case you don’t know: Before I...
Index InvestingMr. 1500October 12, 2016 - How To Get Rich With Contrarian Thinking
If you follow the herd, you set yourself up for a normal, boring life. Think big like a contrarian and set...
Early Retirement & Financial IndependenceMr. 1500August 10, 2016 - How I Built My Nest Egg Flipping Houses
I built the core of my wealth with real estate, specifically live-in flips. This is an awesome strategy to get started...
Real Estate InvestingMr. 1500July 4, 2016 - 4 Life Lessons From The World’s Most Successful Investor
Every year, Warren Buffett publishes the Berkshire Hathaway annual report. What can you learn about investing (and life) from his 2015...
InvestingMr. 1500April 14, 2016 - Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
A lot of people would love to pay off their mortgage as soon as possible. But what if you could actually...
MortgagesMr. 1500March 17, 2016 - How A Million Dollars Bought Me Happiness
People who say “money doesn’t buy happiness” are wrong. It does, they’re just thinking about it the wrong way… A couple...
Early Retirement & Financial IndependenceMr. 1500February 25, 2016 - Financial Advice For My Broke Friends Who Earn $500,000/Year
How do you earn $500,000 a year and still manage to be broke? It turns out making more money doesn't always...
Early Retirement & Financial IndependenceMr. 1500February 18, 2016 - Warren Buffett’s Advice For LeBron James (And You)
Warren Buffett was recently asked what investing advice he'd give to Lebron James. The advice he gave was so simple, anyone...
Index InvestingMr. 1500February 3, 2016 - 9 Ways To Make Your 401k Suck Less (401k Tips & Advice)
Few people are passionate about 401ks, but used correctly, the 401k can be a powerful wealthbuilder. However, there are some pitfalls...
401kMr. 1500January 28, 2016