My Near Spiral Into The Deadbeat Club
Pam lit a cigarette and put the pool cue down. “Do you want another beer?”, she asked. “That’s a stupid question, I’ll buy, you fly”. I broke the neatly racked balls with a loud snap to start another game of...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 49
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #49! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Using Strengths And Positions Of Strength (Life Outside The Maze) – “You may be the most empathetic...
I’m De-Risking My Portfolio
The VTSAX Total Stock Market Index Fund went up 20.99% in the crazy year called 2020. So far in 2021 as of this writing it’s up another 18.3%. That makes for a total increase of 39.29% since Jan 2020, two...
When Free Is Bad
It was about 1:30 in the morning and I heard my brother pull up to the house. My body overrun with anticipation, he dumped the magical bag on the kitchen counter. I tore it open and quickly sussed out the...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 48
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #48! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Happiness vs Satisfaction (Rich Life Habits) – “It’s OK to be happy and unsatisfied.“ Some Fascinating...
I Didn’t Dream Big, You Should
I crested the top of the hill, gasping for air, legs screaming in pain. My cycling GPS tracker beeped to show my time. It said 3:37. Holy crap…. After a minute or two to catch my breath and get my...
The Broadband Gap In America
Not long ago I did a post about working from home. Specifically, I highlighted a Bloomberg article showing that many workers are quitting instead of going back into the office. I’m all about sticking it to the man when necessary. ...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 47
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #47! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles How Panflation Can Hurt Your Finances (Super Saving Tips) – “You are in a war and you...
Front-Load Your Career To Achieve What Europeans Have
We descended the steps to the metro station with fresh espresso and croissants in our bellys. Our hangovers were already starting to wane as we set off for another day of adventure in Paris. It was a Tuesday morning and...
I’m A Freak, And Cool With It
The number of people involved in the financial independence and FIRE movements is small. Some of us in the community might think there’s too many FIRE blogs and a seemingly endless conga line of “noobs” entering the fray to achieve...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 46
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #46! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Financial Independence for the Whole Human (Playtirement) – “What is a life with money and freedom...
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