In the past week I’ve seen some financial independence folks being a bit smug about this economic crisis that COVID-19 has caused. At one level I get it, for those who have saved money, invested wisely, lived frugally, and avoided...
There are roughly about 330 million people in the United States. We’ll get a more accurate number in this years full census. If you want to find out how much the population in your area has changed, I’ve found some...
For introverts like me, “social distancing” isn’t something I have to be convinced to do. It’s built into my life a little more than it is for a social butterfly or an extrovert. So I’ve been watching with curious fascination...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #12! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Why Does The Stock Market Go Up Over Time? (Four Pillar Freedom) – “The whole idea behind...
In 2002, the very early days of Operation Enduring Freedom, I volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan. My job at the Department of Defense gives me the privilege of supporting the amazing men and women of the U.S. Military and in...
The Center for American Progress has created a nice interactive map showing the levels of college degree attainment in each of the 3,000+ counties in the United States and Puerto Rico. If you select a county on the map you’ll...
If you are new to the financial independence or FIRE movement in the past 10 years you are now taking your first quiz. This isn’t a test really, it’s a quiz. Sure, the markets dropped about 15% percent last week...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #11! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Can You Retire Early With 1 Million Dollars? (Retire By 40) – “You will need a...
I’m going to paint a picture for you. Think of a 12 year old who’s already 6 feet tall and about 200 pounds. Sure, he’s tall but he has no muscle yet, so that 200lbs is all fat. He’s very...
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Evaluating school achievement is difficult and time consuming, and a single measurement cannot possibly account for everything that makes up a good school and education. It goes without saying that all public schools in America are not created equal. So...
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #10! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles I’m Glad My Parents Crushed My College Dreams (Financial Mechanic) – “I thought I had done...
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2025 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 48 Miles
Running: 20 Miles
Hiking: 12 Miles
Paddling: 0 Miles
Climbing Days: 0
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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