Modern Simple Living

Personal Finance Cash Stash Goal Building to $1,000 — and Eventually $2,000 $720 Current $1,000 Year 1 Target $2,000 Long-Term Max The Strategy Physical Cash, Distributed I want to increase my cash on hand to $1,000. I presently have $720, separate from my regular savings and retirement accounts. I like having some physical cash on hand, which I squirrel away in several locations, rarely keeping more than $150–200 in my wallet. Most stashes are small, about $40–50 each. I plan to grow these stashes gradually, adding about $20 per week, so it will take me a year to reach $1,000.   Allocation $1,000 Target vs. $2,000 Long-Term Location Year 1 ($1,000) Long-Term ($2,000) Wallet $200 $400 ...

Wine & Drinks Trader Joe's Wine Choices A Revolving Selection of Affordable Table Wines 8 Red wines 1 White wine 5 Bulk buys I've tried enough wines to curate a revolving selection of fun, drinkable table wines at affordable prices, mostly sourced from Trader Joe's, Target, and Costco. My taste ranges from fruit-forward, slightly sweet reds to dry white wines. Occasionally, I enjoy an earthy GSM or Bordeaux, but typically, I prefer wines without any overtly strong taste profiles. Variety is key for me, so I like to mix things up. BB denotes Bulk Buy — wines worth stocking up on.   Red Wines Red Wines → Rancho Viejo Reserva — BB → La Sonriete — Garnacha — BB · Fruit forward → Campi Rudi Appassimento Rosso Puglia IGT Passito — BB · Syrupy sweet, similar to Meiomi ...