The Overachiever’s Paradox
The Overachiever’s Paradox You have to be somewhat goal oriented to aspire to financial independence or to retire early. Some would say that you have to be an overachiever. There are very few slackers...
Monthly Archive: November 2018
What To Say
What To Say I get one question asked to me over and over again. Even in the personal finance world. I get asked on the blog. I get asked when I am a guest...
Side Hustle Hurdles
Side Hustle Hurdles I realize that it has been a long time since I have written about my favorite activity. The truth is, it is hard to really define what a side hustle is...
Retirement is More Healthy
Retirement is More Healthy It must have been about a decade ago. It was another snowy day like today. I awoke at the break of dawn, and rushed out the door to the hospital...
What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 5
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release our fifth episode of the The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to...
My Unfair Advantage
My Unfair Advantage I have a confession to make. It almost disqualifies me from writing about personal finance. You see, I have never had a problem with the hedonic treadmill. I don’t squirm uncomfortably...
If It Weren’t For
If It Weren’t For A neighbor of my mother’s. Who upon accompanying her to her first party as a freshman at the University of Michigan introduced her to a boy. A boy who was...
Half Retirement Day Zero
Half Retirement Day Zero I woke up this morning, for the first time in a while, in absolutely no rush. The alarm still went off at 4:45am but somehow felt different. Instead of going...
Creation Is My Why
Creation Is My Why Why do we do what we do? Why do we spend so much time in the personal finance blogosphere talking about financial independence and retiring early? The answers abound in...
