Which Car Would You Choose?
One of my earliest posts was about cars. Then I went nuts and broke my main rule about cars, but had a good reason. Lets do a simple car quiz for the FI folks! If you’re trying to reach financial...
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This World Isn’t Made For Folks Like Me
Regular readers of this blog know that I ride my bikes more miles than I drive. I’m currently on a 4-year streak of meeting that mark, although 2023 might see it end. Car ownership is ridiculously expensive and driving is...
Just Stop Being Complainy, Please
Last week the original battery in my Subaru Outback finally died. It lasted a whopping 8.5 years which is amazing. I of course drive way less than the average American and only have 51k miles on an almost nine year...
My Values Are Probably Different Than Yours
We’ve all heard the axiom that you should spend money based on your values in life, and not so much on the rest. I was reminded of this the other day while putting my mountain bike in the back of...
The Big Three Expenses And How Much They Cost In Each State, Updated
Back in the summer of 2018 I did a mapping post showing the costs of the big three expenses by state in America. It was one of my most popular posts for a good year or two until it started...
Oil Prices And Your Money
Oil prices have soared in recent weeks putting gas prices at near record highs in the U.S. America is a very car-obsessed and car-dependent country so gas prices are what’s in the news. But don’t think that rising oil prices...
The Most Reliable And Least Reliable Cars of 2021
Back in 2018 I did a post comparing the vehicles with the highest and lowest recall rates. Of course the vehicles with the highest recall rates averaged $35,365 in MSRP, while the ones with the lowest recall rates had an...
Target Customer Profile For Luxury Car Company
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How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood?
If part of your financial independence strategy is pursuing geoarbitrage or if you anticipate moving after achieving FI, where you move matters. Walkable neighborhoods have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years. More and more people are realizing the...
Lifehack – Treat Your Body Better Than Your Car
Your health. It’s everything, or at least should be treated that way. You only get one “you” in this life. One body. We’re getting good at replacing some parts, but for the most part the body you have is the...
Unpopular Opinion: Car Dependency Is Killing Our Wealth And Health
Fact: Since 1984, more Americans have been killed in car crashes than have been killed in all wars in U.S. history. Since the first person was killed by car in the United States in 1899, over 3,730,000 people have...
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