Downsizing to Early Retirement
Downsizing to Early Retirement The term downsizing is usually used in reference to trading a larger house for a smaller one. This makes sense to your average FI minded individual who sees both the...
Monthly Archive: July 2018
Falling Off the Time Money Continuum
Falling Off the Time Money Continuum Money is time. Time is money. Phrases oft said in the financial independence community and in my opinion(as of late) pure horse pucky. We have somehow mangled the...
Reframing Struggle
Reframing Struggle I have done quite a bit of thinking about reframing in my life. I touched on this briefly in my post about reframing sacrifice as hustle. Reading over Dr. Linus’ blog post...
The Difference Between Investment and Speculation
The Difference Between Investment and Speculation There are very few concepts that define more clearly the path to long lasting wealth than understanding the difference between investment and speculation. Out in the real world,...
The Declaration of Financial Independence
The Declaration of Financial Independence When in the Course of financial independence, it becomes necessary for one person to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the...
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?...
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away There are gifts given and gifts taken away. And Jacob’s abilities could be described as nothing less than a gift. He was a violin virtuoso. Or at...
In Defense of the Ivory Tower
In Defense of the Ivory Tower I have a few hundred thousand dollars in 529 plans. We have been growing them for years. Although not everyone’s cup of tea, this lump of money invested...
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road Although hard to believe, financial independence has never been a goal of mine. In fact, I had no idea what it even was till recently. Although I had...
