The Wrong Kind Of Therapy
I ride my bike to work and on my route there’s a residential road that for about 3 months late last year had the distinctive and clear smell of natural gas in one section. It was there every time I...
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T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 18
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #18! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Net Worth vs Cash Flow: What’s More Important? (Your Average Dough) – “Yes, a higher income...
A Few Overlooked Gems That Helped Launch The FIRE Movement
For those not familiar with my story I discovered I was financially independent in my mid 40’s even though I didn’t purposely pursue it. Thus the name Accidental FIRE. I did of course live a frugal life as compared to...
Master Delayed Gratification, Achieve Financial Independence
I’m writing this in early March 2020, and I still have a few pieces of Halloween candy left in my house from 2019. I didn’t get as many trick-or-treaters this past year as I normally do, and I was left...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 17
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #17! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles The Amazing Tax Benefits of Semi-Retirement (Can I Retire Yet) – “Semi-retirement can feel a lot...
The Trade-Offs Of Going Part Time
If you’re a new reader and not familiar with my backstory, in a nutshell I became financially independent in my mid-40’s and went down to 20 hours a week at my W2 job. I now spend the newly freed 20...
Announcing My Geoarbitrage Resources Page
Geoarbitrage can be defined as taking advantage of an area with a lower overall cost of living to save money and thus build wealth. It’s a great strategy if you’re striving to reach financial independence as it can help you...
A Geographic Look At Unemployment From Coronavirus
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. was in it’s strongest job market in 50 years. In January I wrote about the incredible bull market that dominated the last decade. The spectacular rising curve of equities in the past 10 years...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 16
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #16! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Life is Short. Retire Early. (ESI Money) – “Tomorrow is not guaranteed.” Is This Stay-at-Home Thing...
Earning More And Spending Less To Achieve Financial Independence, The Order Matters
There are two main factors in building wealth, earning and spending. It seems a majority of bloggers and influencers in the personal finance space focus heavily on frugality and spending less as a way to accumulate wealth or achieve financial...
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