You’ve heard the term “comparison is the thief of joy”. I think it’s generally true in many aspects of life, but not always. As I mention in that post, comparing yourself to your younger self as you continue to get...
As of this post the S&P is down about 17% in 2022. Bonds are a usual hedge to equity declines, but owning them as a means of diversification hasn’t helped this year. Bonds are down around 14% in 2022 as...
My father died from cancer when I was only 18. Soon after that my grandma from my mothers side developed Alzheimer’s disease and rapidly decayed both mentally and physically. After 4 years of a miserable low income nursing home in...
Would you take financial advice from a member of Pink Floyd? Well, maybe not direct financial advice, but how about sage advice that directly affects how you think about money? Recently I was watching a documentary about the Pink Floyd...
I wrote about the Great Resignation last year, it’s been a popular topic especially in personal finance circles. That post focused on the amount of new businesses being created while record numbers of “quits” were simultaneously recorded. Resignations, or ‘quits’,...
A little while back on a ride a cycling friend asked me “Is there any outdoor sport you don’t do?” I had just mentioned to him how my ice climbing went this past winter, and my excitement for some upcoming...
If you’re familiar with the FIRE movement then you’re probably familiar with the 4% rule. In a nutshell the 4% rule claims that you can safely withdrawal 4% of your total investments (or net worth) every year, including annual adjustments...
I rounded a bend in the trail only to be faced with yet another steep climb on slippery and muddy terrain. I’d been hiking for 19 miles and should have come upon my planned campsite for the night, but it...
We wandered the streets of Belmopan looking for a place to eat, and as we approached the main square we heard shouting and chanting. After a morning of cave diving and an afternoon of mountain biking, we just wanted some...
Here I am, slowly approaching 4 years of early semi-retirement. It blows my mind. I’ve never been a planner in life, especially long term. After a less than desirable childhood and let’s just call it a slow start, I’ve basically...
In 2012 Kathleen Edwards had it all. She was a famous singer-songwriter with critically acclaimed albums and numerous music awards to her name. You may have never heard of her, but Edwards was not a minor act. She appeared on...
I was a pretty big David Letterman fan. I started watching him with my brother in 1982, his first year on the late night show. We had an old 13″ Panasonic black and white TV and we’d build forts using...
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2024 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 1419 Miles
Running: 112 Miles
Hiking: 19 Miles
Paddling: 10 Miles
Climbing Days: 1
2023 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5400 Miles
Running: 472 Miles
Hiking: 37 Miles
Paddling: 96 Miles
Climbing Days: 6
2022 Activity Tracker
Cycling: 5408 Miles
Running: 321 Miles
Hiking: 43 Miles
Paddling: 40 Miles
Climbing Days: 7
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