Financial Independence Losses
Financial Independence Losses We love to talk about what we have gained with financial independence. The list is oft recounted on blog after blog. Some have suggested that we even have gained time, though...
Category: Financial Plan
Back of the Napkin
Back of the Napkin There is no question that I live in a world of numbers. I am constantly making calculations in my head throughout the day. Whether it is how many miles my...
A Life Without FI
A Life Without FI Have you ever seen the movie Sliding Doors? The plot centers around a protagonist who stumbles to catch a train, and then the story line bifurcates into two parallel universes based...
Money Goal or a Rabbit Hole?
Money Goal or a Rabbit Hole? There is no question that I sometimes eschew some basic personal finance principles. I generally feel that we are kidding ourselves with the safe withdrawal rate nonsense. And...
Money Is An Intermediary
Money Is An Intermediary We often have a problem with words in the English language. This is no more apparent than when we in the financial independence community talk about retirement. We sing the praises...
Human Capital Bests Investment Capital
Human Capital Bests Investment Capital We love to dream of getting the best returns on our capital. We read books, peruse blogs, and even take courses. Is real estate better than stocks and bonds?...
My First Financial Advisor
My First Financial Advisor I usually simplify things here on the blog. Sometimes it is easier to glaze over a part of the story instead of pulling out all the details. Others, the point...
The Best Financial Plans Have Four Legs
The Best Financial Plans Have Four Legs Although I talked about side hustles as a form of diversification in my last post, often when we use the D word, eyes glaze over. Although a...
