My COVID Diaries And What Has Rescued Me
So, how’s your pandemic going? I entered 2020 on a pretty good high. In 2019 I saw my business start to take off, I had my best year bike racing and fitness-wise ever, and I finally felt adjusted to my...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
Upcycle Your Way To Financial Independence
One of the key traits that really helped me get to financial independence is using things until they completely wear out. Yes, my lawnmower that was built in America in 1984 is still cutting my grass, two years after I...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 22
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #22! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles We’ve Become A Throwaway Society (One Million And Beyond) – “The sheer audacity of the fact...
I May Never Go Back To Work Again
Regular readers know I scaled down to 20 hours a week in 2017 after 23 years at my W2 job. Since then I’ve been going in twice a week, two ten hour days, and it’s been glorious. I’ve used my...
Overconfident Teen Thinks Social Distancing Neighbor Just Playing Hard To Get
GLENDALE, AZ – Despite her refusal to allow him within 15 feet, local teen Justin Essek is “certain” his cute, social distancing neighbor, Jenna Harbinger, is just playing hard to get. “She’s totally into me”, said Essek to reporters when...
It’s What You Can’t See That Rewards
I was listening to a podcast recently and the guest was a pretty famous climber who started an organization for disabled climbers. The conversation quickly turned to Erik Weihenmayer, as it should have. Weihenmayer is famous in the climbing community...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 21
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #21! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles How to Deal with Fear of Retirement and Outliving Your Savings (Retires Great) – “Rather than...
When Motivation Ends, Discipline Begins
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic I mostly ran without music. Quiet attunes you to your body, breathing, pace, and the surrounding environment. And seemingly half of drivers out there are piloting their death boxes while playing on their cellphones, so...
Who Got COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Loans?
In response to the COVID-19 crisis the Federal Government issued Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to businesses. It was an approximately $660 billion program that eventually approved approximately 700,000 businesses for loans. This past Monday the Small Business Administration released...
What Are The Fastest Growing Occupations In America?
I’ve written on numerous occasions about the future of work and how new technologies will impact it. The labor force is a constantly changing and evolving entity, with expanding and shrinking parts driven by societal and technological changes. If I...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 20
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #20! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles How to Find Purpose and Passion (and Make Money from it) (Reverse The Crush) – “Because...
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