Dave @ Accidental FIRE
I reached financial independence and semi-retired in my mid-40's through hard work, smart living, and investing. This blog chronicles my journey and explores many aspects of personal finance including the psychological and behavioral factors that drive our habits.
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5039 Miles
Running: 314 Miles
Hiking: 46 Miles
Paddling: 86 Miles
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2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
2022 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5408 Miles
Running: 321 Miles
Hiking: 43 Miles
Paddling: 40 Miles
Climbing Days: 7
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Yeah it’s a frustration of mine that so many people feel intimidated by investing money. With literally five minutes’ worth of time, most people can learn everything they need to know about passive investing through index funds. It may not be sexy, but most people don’t need sexy. They need simple and effective.
Real estate is a different story of course. Which is why we spend so many hours teaching people the fundamentals of FIRE from real estate. But stocks? Just sign up with a robo-advisor, set up automated biweekly contributions, and check on your portfolio once a year.
May have turned into a bit of a rant! Alas 🙂
So true, the average american watches 5 hours of TV a day and the time in just one half of those days or less could make them more than financially savvy, if they choose to do so.
i just say some crazy futures were about to start trading. oh, yeah, “block cheese options.” i’m not making that sh1t up.
Just saw your tweet. I’m sure the French will be delighted…
I think the “giving a sh*t about your money” slice of the pie is a bit too big. Don’t give them more credit than they deserve! 😀
I agree but if I tried to make it any smaller it was kinda invisible 🙂