Choose Courage, Get Uncomfortable
“Turtles are slow.” I was staring at the sentence in fear. I tried to read it out loud but just couldn’t get the first word out. Sweat started forming on my forehead and I started to panic. “Just start reading...
Accidental Fire Blog
For Better Work-Life Balance, Work More
You heard it right. I like Lifehacker, they usually put out good content that’s helpful in many aspects of life but they’re definitely not immune to the absurd and outrageous. A few weeks ago they ran this hilarious post that...
The Geography Of Debt In America
A while back I did a guest post on Millennial Money Man about the Geography of Student Loan Debt in America. Well this post is about the geography of overall debt in America. The Urban Institute used 2016 data derived from...
The Healing Powers Of Free Time
I went part time at my job in October 2017 after exceeding my target financial independence net worth. I wrote about my initial experience with my new freedom last November, but it’s my intention to keep doing updates as the journey...
Three Ways To Approach A Mindful Simple Life With Less
Happy Monday folks, this is a short post to announce that I have a guest post today on Mindful Explorer @ ChrisIstace.com! Well, I have one-third of a guest post. The coolest part is the post is actually a joint...
Yes Frugality Matters, Stop The Nonsense
I’ve seen a lot of chatter and complaints in the blogosphere recently about frugality. “Everyone writes about spending less” and “spending less isn’t really the most important factor, it’s about earning more”. Or “Frugality is oversold in regards to financial...
Free Music At The Library And Streaming Versus Owning
I’ve always loved libraries, but I’m becoming more of a fan now that I’m a blogger. When I go to the library I’m able to focus and write so much easier. It just works. But I just found out my...
What I Signed Up For
I’ve been semi-retired to part time at my W2 job since October of 2017. I wrote about my initial experiences and feelings early on back in November, but it’s my intention to keep updating my experience as the journey progresses....
Why London Is The First City in Europe You Should Visit
Hey readers, I have a special guest post today from the fine folks at ClubThrifty.com. If you’ve read my blog you know that I’ve been lucky to do some crazy traveling to some far flung places. But if you’re new...
How Big Box Stores Can Cost You More
It’s undeniable that mega stores like Walmart, Target, and Sam’s Club have lower prices. They can pressure suppliers to bring prices down from a volume perspective, then they pass those cost savings onto the customer. Simple economics. But these stores...
Book Review – Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked
I have an honest confession. I started this blog late last year after much apprehension and hesitation to do so. Why was I so unsure? I really enjoy writing and loved the idea of having a blog. But, I knew...
What Is Your Alterna?
In 2017 I rode 6350 miles on my bicycles. Los Angeles to New York is about 2800 miles, so that comes out to about 2.3 trips from L.A. to NYC. Or, about the distance from Washington D.C to Tehran, Iran....
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