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Update: February 18 – 25

Brian / February 25th, 2012 / No Comments

Seattle is a great place. It’s absurd to me that ‘Happy Hour’ is illegal in BC, although there does seem to be weekly news on liquor reform in this province. Let’s hope! I enjoyed $3 happy hour specials of many west coast craft breweries including Deschutes Black Butte Porter and Elysian “Immortal” IPA. Good stuff. There was also habanero infused tabiko spicy tuna...

Posted in: General Tagged with: after graduating, art of manliness, James Altucher, letting go of anger, retiring from military, Young and thrifty

Recipe idea: Pork chops and gravy

Pork chops and gravy, weekday dinner, easy dinner meal

Brian / February 21st, 2012 / No Comments

Having the most frugal grocery budget in the world isn’t going to help you and if you can’t put together at least a few healthy, tasty, and cheap eats! Every month, The Outlier Model features a cheap recipe idea, along with the cost breakdown. This is an easy weekday dinner that you can easily pair with whatever seasonal vegetables are available. No marinade or meat prep is required! Photo credit:...

Posted in: Recipes Tagged with: easy pork chops, gravy recipe, pork chop recipe, pork recipe

Updates: February 12 – 18

Brian / February 18th, 2012 / 1 Comment

Final preparations are underway for a short Seattle getaway. Traveling can add up and have a significant impact on your finances if you’re not careful how you do it. Taking advantage of opportunities can save you a lot of money, especially on accommodation. Through work, I was able to get a friends and family rate at the W Hotel – a very trendy hotel in the middle of Downtown Seattle, for...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: early retirement, resume tips, retirement, RRSP

Updates: February 5 – 11

Brian / February 11th, 2012 / 1 Comment

Thursday marked a milestone for The Outlier Model – our 100th post. We’ve been at this blogging business for just over a year now – thanks for checking us out! This weekend, the Davis Cup is in town; it’s been over 20 years since Vancouver has seen world class tennis like this, and I’m lucky enough to be going to the final matches tomorrow. I am very excited – I...

Posted in: Weekly Updates Tagged with: early retirement, landlords