January 16, 2021 January 17, 2021 Mr . Tako 12 Comments Living off passive income is a bit like spotting a snow leopard in the wild. Snow leopards are (of course) one of the most rare and elusive creatures on the planet.
Is Mr . Tako your real name? No. Mr . Tako is a ‘nom de plume’ that I happen to like. ‘ Tako ’ is the Japanese word for octopus. I like octopi. They are one of nature’s most amazing creatures, and they happen to be fantastic escape artists as well. Why create a blog about your journey? I won’t live forever.
3/14/2021 · January 16, 2021 January 17, 2021 Mr . Tako 12 Comments Living off passive income is a bit like spotting a snow leopard in the wild. Snow leopards are (of course) one of the most rare and elusive creatures on the planet.
12/20/2020 · Happy holidays Mr . Tako and family, my Uncle Harold made similar snack bowls, recipe boxes and a small side table with a drawer and not one nail He passed about 5 years ago, age 95, truly missed. I cherish his gifts, and use the spurtle quite often!, Imagine for a moment — You are riding an elevator. This elevator goes up and down like all other elevators, but there’s no display telling you which direction the elevator will go next. No blinking numbers indicating direction either. Similarly, you don’t know how many floors are in the building, or even what floor you are on. It’s a blind ride. What makes this elevator so unusual, is that it …
About – Mr. Tako Escapes, About – Mr. Tako Escapes, About – Mr. Tako Escapes, 3/1/2021 · If you’re like most people, your annual household spending was down significantly in 2020 because of the pandemic. Saving money must have been on everyone’s mind, because the U.S. savings rate saw massive increases in 2020. By January of 2021, the U.S. savings rate had increased to 20.5%. That’s certainly a lot of cash being saved! Bank deposits are now at record highs…
5/24/2020 · Do you consider yourself a frugal person? I used to think Mrs. Tako and I were pretty frugal people. If you remember our backstory, the two of us were good savers in our 20’s and 30’s which allowed us to reach financial independence by age 38. We saved, but we didn’t suffer. We traveled internationally quite a bit, ate delicious meals, and generally had a very luxurious life — all while …
3/14/2021 · People can pick up and move homes for many good reasons. Sometimes it’s a job, sometimes it’s to be closer to loved ones, and occasionally it’s to retire to cheaper location. This process of moving to ensure a wonderful retirement is commonly known as geo-arbitrage. It’s very common for retirees to move, and something the Tako family has been considering for quite awhile now. Along …
