The Unpaid Work We All Need
What is work and why do we do it? A classic definition of work is “activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.” Another is “a task or tasks to be undertaken; something...
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T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 56
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #56! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Did Limiting Beliefs About Money Make Me a Millionaire? (One Frugal Girl) – “The list...
Owning Bonds In A Low Interest Rate Environment, Some Real Analysis
A little while back I posted about de-risking my portfolio as I get older and closer to full retirement. I explained how I lowered my equity stake and increased my bond allocation to 25%. And with that increase in bonds...
4 Years Of Semi-Retirement And Blogging, What’s Next?
It’s the fall of 2021 and I can’t believe I’ve been in semi-retirement for 4 years. I’ve worked 20 hours a week during that time, so I’ve essentially put in 2 years of work where others have put in 4...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 55
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #55! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles How to Prepare for the Next Crisis While Times are Good (Retire Before Dad) –...
I Used My Emergency Fund On Mt. Rainier
We had spent a good half hour on the summit of Mt. Rainier, the sentinel of the Pacific Northwest. At 14,411 feet high it soars majestically over Seattle and the Cascade mountains, a permanently glaciated chunk of volcanic rock that...
Having Health Insurance Just Might Not Matter
Phil Gaimon was a professional road cyclist at the highest level, and retired from the sport in 2017. Cyclists in America aren’t superstars like they are in Europe, so even though they can make a decent living while racing under...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 54
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #54! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Time millionaires: meet the people pursuing the pleasure of leisure (The Guardian) – “It is often...
Achieving Financial Independence On Defense Alone
Regular readers know I grew up on the seedy, crime ridden streets of Baltimore. In the 1970’s and 80’s baseball and football were basically religion in Baltimore. We had the Orioles who were pretty much the best team in baseball...
Financial Schadenfreude
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Are You A Maximizer Or A Satisficer?
My coffee maker died a slow death recently. One morning I woke up to a half-brewed carafe and wondered what was up. Three days later the buttons started getting wonky. Two days after that she laid down, gone forever. I...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 53
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #53! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Retirement Articles Five Learnings from Five Years in Retirement (ESI Money) – “My suggestion: don’t wait. Grab the...
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