I rolled through the finish line with tired legs, bristling in the West Virginia summer sun. My buddies John and Todd were nearby, only a last minute sprint separated us. We just finished an 85 mile gravel cycling race with...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #114! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles Stocks are STILL a great long-run investment! (Early Retirement Now) – “Does the “stocks for the...
It’s a new year and time to do my annual business review. If you’re not familiar with my story I semi-retired to 20 hours a week at my main job in 2017 after reaching financial independence years before. Since then...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #113! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles Americans Are Better Off Than You Think (A Wealth Of Common Sense) – “Things aren’t as...
Happy New Year – 2023 is in the books and it’s time for my annual spending post. I did my first spending post for the year 2020 and it was almost entirely done out of curiosity due to covid. I...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #112! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles The Challenges of Retiring from a High-Powered Job (Harvard Business Review) – “Each year, thousands of...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #111! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles The Guilt of Early Retirement (And how to slap it in the face) (Escaping Avalon) –...
If you’re like most, your job is a source of stress. Actually it’s probably the leading source of stress: According to the Center for Disease Control/National Institute on Occupational Safety & Health, the workplace is the number one cause of...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #110! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles How AI could spur a crisis of meaning (Financial Times) (possible paywall) – “The technology...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #109! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles 10X Strategy (Life In FIRE) – “Decumulation in retirement is 10X harder than working/accumulation.“ New...
Regular readers of this blog know that I ride my bikes more miles than I drive. I’m currently on a 4-year streak of meeting that mark, although 2023 might see it end. Car ownership is ridiculously expensive and driving is...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #108! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles The End Of Retirement (The Walrus) – “Want to keep your house? Support your...
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 4703 Miles
Running: 278 Miles
Hiking: 33 Miles
Paddling: 83 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
2022 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5408 Miles
Running: 321 Miles
Hiking: 43 Miles
Paddling: 40 Miles
Climbing Days: 7
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