Review: Deep Work by Cal Newport
As I mentioned in my last book review, I was hesitant to start a blog for the simple reason of the social media time necessary to market and get readership. I’m not a fan. In his book, “Deep Work”, Cal...
Author: Dave @ Accidental FIRE
My Three Rules Of Stuff
A while back I wrote a post about my tendencies to pack rat and hold on to things. Those traits were no doubt inherited from my depression-era parents. But here’s the thing, there’s a massive upside to these behaviors too,...
I’m Banking On An Inheritance
Well, not really. Sorry for the click-baity title but it does directly refer to the article I’ll discuss in this post. It’s not me that’s banking on an inheritance, I don’t need one, it’s Generation Z kids. That term –...
Retirement Police Academy Graduates 2018 Class
DALLAS – After 30 weeks of grueling training, the Internet Retirement Police (IRP) Academy of America graduated it’s 2018 class at a ceremony in Dallas on Wednesday. Over 40 new freshly-minted Internet Retirement Police are now ready for duty, and...
Take Ownership, And Have Understanding
My Mom and Dad were in the front seat of the car, we were in a hospital parking lot. My mom was sobbing. They just found out my brother had diabetes, type-1. He was 3 years old. It’s my earliest...
I Did It Mom!
Dear Mom, Can you believe this? I’ve done it. I think I’m kind of set for life. Yep, I kind of can’t believe it either. I know, we didn’t have too much when I was growing up, but you and...
How Much Does Your State Spend On Public Schools Per Pupil?
If you are considering a move or possibly geoarbitrage in the United States, there are endless things to consider. If you have school aged kids, then the quality of public schools is definitely one of those things. The website Governing...
Economists Debate Sustainability Of Taco Bell Dollar Menu
NEW YORK – A special meeting of leading economists was conveyed in New York to deliberate on the future of Taco Bell’s dollar menu. Most of the esteemed panelists agreed inflation will continue to challenge Taco Bell’s ability to deliver...
The Blinking Cursor Of Your Youth
Take yourself back to the age of 8 or 9. If you’re like most, life and the world were wide open. Everything was awesome, and meant to be explored. You didn’t know what was behind that tree in the woods,...
Your Money Horoscopes
Aries The vulgar depths of the internet renew your faith in free speech after a google search for “backdoor roth”. Taurus You will continuously delay opening a creepy email from Chase Sapphire with the title “I know you’re just using...
FIRE and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Today I’m thrilled to have a guest post from Michael Dinich. Michael is a professional financial advisor and the founder of Your Money Geek. He often writes about Finance, Taxes, Politics, Renewable Energy and Geek Culture. He provides clients with...
Do You Have A Resilience Fund?
One of the core tenants of good personal finance is having an emergency fund. Basically an emergency fund is an account set aside to deal with unexpected expenses. It’s generally recommended that you keep an emergency fund in a very...
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