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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...
Semi-Retirement Experiments, Mastering The Nap And The Coffee Nap
*I wrote this post before the COVID pandemic started, but feel it’s even more timely now. Some of you now have more time on your hands, hopefully not because you lost your job, but maybe just because you don’t have...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 15
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #15! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Get rich by embracing “Monk Mode” (The Escape Artist) – “Monk Mode was how I survived...
The Best Financial Decision I’ve Ever Made
It was September 2001 and I was living in a tiny 500 sq. ft. basement apartment of a big house in the suburbs of Washington D.C. My $40,000 a year salary placed me slightly below the median income in America,...
What Age Group In Your Area Makes The Highest Median Household Income?
Most people will experience their highest earning years in their 40’s and 50’s, according to research firm PayScale. Part of me thinks that since most people work into their 60’s they should theoretically be making the most in those years,...
It’s Okay To Laugh
I’ve been blogging for about 2.5 years but have never had anything truly go viral, until now. My infographic post from April 3rd, titled “Relative Importance in 2020, So Far”, has made it’s way around the world in ways I...
T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 14
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #14! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Finance Articles Here’s How I Ended Up in so much Student Loan Debt (Rose Colored Water) – “I...
To Survive A Bear Attack, Just Play Dead
I’ve spent a ton of time hiking and camping in wilderness, and that means being in bear country. More specifically, I’ve spent a lot of time in grizzly bear territory which is just a few states in the lower 48,...
Relative Importance In 2020, So Far
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Business As Usual
Regular readers know I focus heavily on the behavioral traits that drive money decisions, and this pandemic is forcing all kinds of changes that are, to me, fascinating to observe. Most of us have had our lives turned upside down,...
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