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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  1. Xrayvsn says:

    I’m at the plateau of peace and can vouch that it is incredible

  2. in many ways i’m glad i was older when i got it all together with money. it made the trough of disillusionment easier to take. i noticed an uptick in mental endurance and acceptance as i aged.

  3. I haven’t hit the plateau of peace yet; I’m at the stage where all the pieces are in place but the voyage up the hill to FIdom feels very long.

    • Dave @ Accidental FIRE says:

      You’ll get there, stay true. I purposely made the Plateau of Peace still slanted uphill a bit. Meaning it’s not all rosy with no effort once you’re there. I think I’m there but still earning about myself. That’ll never end.

  4. Tawcan says:

    Love the illustration Dave!

  5. Mr CF says:

    That is scarily accurate 😳

  6. Chris@TTL says:

    Always enjoy these.

    Where do you think “the boring middle” people always talk about fits in here?

    • Dave @ Accidental FIRE says:

      I’ve never really heard that term, but my guess would be it’s on the slope of enlightenment where you’re slowly learning how do do it right and why it’s important.

  7. Joe says:

    Very nice! Where is after FI on this chart? 🙂

    • Dave @ Accidental FIRE says:

      That’s the Plateau of Peace, I wanted to make people think about it, so I guess it worked 🙂 And the Plateau is still slightly uphill because even after FI there are still challenges and still lots to learn, as you know!

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