The Real Estate Asset Class
The Real Estate Asset Class I am convinced that we look at real estate wrong. Or maybe not wrong, but only view it as a mechanism to retire early. While true, rent collection can...
Monthly Archive: January 2019
Six Weeks Out
Six Weeks Out I am about six weeks out from my major career change. As most of you know, I left my nursing home work, and now have settled on a half retirement that...
The False Easy Button
The False Easy Button Proof of concept is important because accountability is a tenuous thing. One can pretty much say whatever they want on the internet. They can boast. Spin half truths. Tell a...
Overcoming Better
Overcoming Better We are recording two podcast episodes today. And inevitably something will go wrong. Someone won’t show up. Or the audio will be sketchy. Maybe I will forget what I want to ask,...
What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 11
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release of episode 11 of the The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to...
Physical and Financial Fitness
Physical and Financial Fitness I have been stumbling over this idea for a long time. Although it seems fairly intuitive, I struggle with the ability to tie these concepts together in a satisfying manner....
A Narrow Lens
A Narrow Lens I asked in the past if the financial independence community is close minded and got quite a response. Obviously, we as a community, do things in a different way. This difference...
The Relative Passivity Scale
The Relative Passivity Scale I think the goal of most of the people in this community is to reach W2 independence. We want to escape the indentured servitude of the 9 to 5 and...
You Must Expand
You Must Expand I returned from vacation to what should not have been a great surprise. This was my first vacation since starting half retirement. My schedule is better. My stress is almost gone....
You’re Doing It All Wrong
You’re Doing It All Wrong I new immediately. I lost him. I could see it as his eyes glazed over. The conversation had started innocently. He made an off hand comment about saving enough...
