Going Negative
Going Negative I like to think of myself as a relatively optimistic person. If you have ever met me in person, you might think that I have a pretty sunny disposition on life. And...
Monthly Archive: November 2018
What’s Up Next Podcast?: Episode 4
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release our fourth episode of the The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to...
Is Control An Illusion?
Is Control an Illusion? I have been talking a lot lately on the blog about control. Between black swan and white swan events it is easy to feel at a total loss at times....
Lack of Control
Lack of Control Amidst worrying about white swan events and giving myself permission to suck, I have come to some conclusions about the way I work. Struggles with retirement and work life balance should...
White Swan Events
White Swan Events We spend a lot of time worrying about black swan events. Per Wikipedia these are events that comes as a surprise, have a major effect, and are often inappropriately rationalized after the...
Loss of Status
Loss of Status Retirement, or half retirement in my case, is a major life change. Transitioning from the accumulation phase, to the maintenance stage, and eventually to the de accumulation phase can be daunting....
Permission to Suck
Permission to Suck We all know that perfect is the enemy of good. In so many parts of our lives, good is good enough. This can be hard to remember when your stuck on...
Post Half Retirement Schedule
Post Half Retirement Schedule I have mentioned in the past about how all good financial plans have at least four legs. These include a W2, real estate, stocks and bonds, and side hustles. Similarly,...
What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 3
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release our Third episode of the The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to...
My Secret Weapon
My Secret Weapon I have a secret weapon in the financial independence game. A frugality hack so potent, it probably saves me thousands of dollars every year. It is not some skill that I...
