Last week I did a short post showing the official median household income data for 2021 as a whole and by state. I started doing posts like that in 2017, and since inflation is the topic on everyone’s mind I...
I did a median household income post the first three years of this blog. But last year the Census Bureau had massive delays in publishing the 2020 data so I didn’t do a post when they eventually released it. Plus,...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #78! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Is Geo-Arbitrage A Financial Fairy Tale? (Mr. Tako Escapes) – “For anyone considering a geo-arbitrage...
I wrote about the Great Resignation last year, it’s been a popular topic especially in personal finance circles. That post focused on the amount of new businesses being created while record numbers of “quits” were simultaneously recorded. Resignations, or ‘quits’,...
I did a nice beach road trip recently to some of the Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia beaches. In my usual fashion of being active I packed the trip with cycling, running, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, a horrible attempt at traditional surfing,...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #77! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Grief, Growth, and Gratitude (Mark’s Money Mind) – “Financial independence isn’t about the money or...
We’ve all heard the axiom that you should spend money based on your values in life, and not so much on the rest. I was reminded of this the other day while putting my mountain bike in the back of...
The housing market has had a tumultuous 2022 so far. Interest rates started the year at around 3.22% for a 30-year mortgage and are now at around 5.55%. That along with other factors has cooled a market that has been...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #76! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Why You Should Never Retire (Can I Retire Yet?) – Dave’s comment – In this...
Who are you? If you’re like me you are a work in progress. I’m nothing like the person I was in my younger years. Back then I was a functional alcoholic, obese, and kind of a hot mess. Sure, some...
Let’s talk estate and inheritance taxes. First we’ll do definitions, and Investopedia is great for those. What is an estate tax? An estate tax is a levy on estates whose value exceeds an exclusion limit set by law. Only the...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #75! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Recession Or Not? (Early Retirement Now) – “Last week we got the Q2 GDP numbers...
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2025 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 482 Miles
Running: 76 Miles
Hiking: 18 Miles
Paddling: 0 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5209 Miles
Running: 330 Miles
Hiking: 46 Miles
Paddling: 86 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
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