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...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
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...
Beat Monday? No, Beat The Weekend
Have you seen the show called Beat Monday on Outside TV? I haven’t, but Outside recently published the trailer for the second season. As I watched it I couldn’t help but be a bit smug. The narration to the video...
Taking Cues From MySpace Tom
Here I am, slowly approaching 4 years of early semi-retirement. It blows my mind. I’ve never been a planner in life, especially long term. After a less than desirable childhood and let’s just call it a slow start, I’ve basically...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 45
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #45! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Unicorns And Keynesian Economics (Happily Disengaged) – “We don’t have to worry about the masses one...
Cities That Will Pay You To Move There
In 2018 the state of Vermont made headlines with what they boringly called a Remote Worker Grant Program. The program should have been called the “We’ll Pay You To Move Here, No Kidding Program”. In a nutshell Vermont was offering...
Work From Home Or Quit?
Bloomberg published an article recently (possible paywall) that made some waves. The title of the article was Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Working From Home, and pretty much says it all. One passage that really stood out to...
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