The Year Without Beer
My neighbor invited me over to hang out on his patio the other day. He’s got a new fire pit and everyone loves a good fire in winter. He told me to bring some beers, and I said I’d bring...
Accidental Fire Blog
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 37
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #37! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Burnout, Variety, and Crop Rotation (The Escape Artist) – “The problem is not hard work. The...
Is COVID Driving People From Cities?
Regular readers know my background is in geography and geographic information systems, and I’ve done a lot of mapping posts related to finance. I also have a pretty sweet geoarbitrage resources page with tons of tools in one place to...
Sacrifice Is Not A Dirty Word
She was deceptively beautiful, with the kind of stoic and determined demeanor that let you know she wasn’t playing games. When other students traded jokes or discussed movies during breaks, she read the next lessons material. She rarely talked. Her...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 36
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #36! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles When rules bring freedom (Get Rich Slowly) – “In a very real way, rules bring freedom —...
The Blue Collar Work Ethic
My arms were starting to go numb and the sweat poured off my chin. My boss Joe kept throwing 40 pound bags of fertilizer onto the pile from the top of the rack, and expected me to move them off...
Grease The Groove To Financial Independence
When it comes to sports and working out, I’m an endurance and cardio guy. In a typical week I ride my bike or run 6 days and lift weights one day. I dread weight day. But I also know the...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 35
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #35! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Saving Money Through Routine (The Three Year Experiment) – “Routine is necessary for maximum efficiency in...
What I Spent In 2020
I’ve never had a budget. Ever. I’m not against them and I actually think they’re probably necessary for those who overspend or who have a bad relationship with debt and money. But I wasn’t one of those folks thankfully. If...
More Adventures In Upcycling
I reached financial independence and semi-retired in my mid 40’s. By any subjective measure I lead a pretty sweet life. Sure, I followed the basic formula to reach FI – spend way less than you earn, invest the difference, and...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 34
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #34! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Barista FIRE: Not Quite Financial Independence, But Pretty Close (Financial Panther) – “For me, the idea...
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