Picture this, you’re 21 years old, and a junior in college. But you have a talent much more lucrative than the jobs your major might get you in the future, you’re a star athlete. Not just a collegiate star, but...
One of the core tenants of the financial independence movement is to avoid lifestyle inflation. Investopedia defines lifestyle inflation as “increasing one’s spending when income goes up”. I don’t think that’s the best definition since many people increase their spending even when...
I have some bad news for you. When you pony up your money for a cold one at the bar or take home a 12 pack for the game, much of what your paying goes to tax, not beer. According...
I was over my buddy Nathan’s house years ago, a massive modern “McMansion style” house in the suburbs of Baltimore. He and his wife Cindy had bought it the previous fall, and this was their first summer in the house. ...
It’s common knowledge that college tuition costs have been escalating rapidly. And nothing reflects this more than the student loan crisis in America. As of November 2018 Americans owe $1.56 trillion in student loan debt. That’s almost 3 times the...
Happy Monday readers! I was fortunate to be asked to appear on the What’s Up Next Podcast a while back with Cody from FlyToFi, Grant from MillennialMoney, and Mrs. Groovy from Freedom is Groovy. Despite being from different generations we...
When Uber first came on the scene I largely ignored them. I thought the idea was great, one of those “Why didn’t I think of that” ideas that’s both simple and revolutionary. I love seeing industries get disrupted, especially old...
Wow, FINCON. To say it exceeded my expectations would be an understatement. I’ve figured out money, how to save it, invest it, maximize it’s utility in my life. I reached financial independence in my early 40’s and semi-retired from my...
It’s official, according to research firm Wealth-X New York no longer has the largest population of ultra-rich folks. As this Bloomberg piece reports, Hong Kong now has the distinction of having the highest number of people worth at least $30...
I have a cool post today to show an awesome data visualization website I stumbled upon. I know, you’re thinking “who stumbles upon data visualization websites?” Me, that who. I’m waving my dork flag high! Using data from the American...
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,...
Hey readers, I have a special guest post today from the fine folks at ClubThrifty.com. If you’ve read my blog you know that I’ve been lucky to do some crazy traveling to some far flung places. But if you’re new...
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 1543 Miles
Running: 126 Miles
Hiking: 19 Miles
Paddling: 10 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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