T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 14
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #14! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Here’s How I Ended Up in so much Student Loan Debt (Rose Colored Water) – “I...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
To Survive A Bear Attack, Just Play Dead
I’ve spent a ton of time hiking and camping in wilderness, and that means being in bear country. More specifically, I’ve spent a lot of time in grizzly bear territory which is just a few states in the lower 48,...
Relative Importance In 2020, So Far
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Business As Usual
Regular readers know I focus heavily on the behavioral traits that drive money decisions, and this pandemic is forcing all kinds of changes that are, to me, fascinating to observe. Most of us have had our lives turned upside down,...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 13
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #13! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles My life philosophy: 51 lessons from 51 years? (Get Rich Slowly) – “Life is like a...
Now Is Not The Time To Be Smug
In the past week I’ve seen some financial independence folks being a bit smug about this economic crisis that COVID-19 has caused. At one level I get it, for those who have saved money, invested wisely, lived frugally, and avoided...
How Much Has The Population In Your Area Changed?
There are roughly about 330 million people in the United States. We’ll get a more accurate number in this years full census. If you want to find out how much the population in your area has changed, I’ve found some...
How The Coronavirus Might Change Food
For introverts like me, “social distancing” isn’t something I have to be convinced to do. It’s built into my life a little more than it is for a social butterfly or an extrovert. So I’ve been watching with curious fascination...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 12
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #12! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Why Does The Stock Market Go Up Over Time? (Four Pillar Freedom) – “The whole idea behind...
Money And Life Lessons From Afghanistan
In 2002, the very early days of Operation Enduring Freedom, I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan. My job at the Department of Defense gives me the privilege of supporting the amazing men and women of the U.S. Military and in...
College Degree Attainment In America
The Center for American Progress has created a nice interactive map showing the levels of college degree attainment in each of the 3,000+ counties in the United States and Puerto Rico. If you select a county on the map you’ll...
Okay FIRE Noob, This Is Your First Big Quiz
If you are new to the financial independence or FIRE movement in the past 10 years you are now taking your first quiz. This isn’t a test really, it’s a quiz. Sure, the markets dropped about 15% percent last week...
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