The Simple Path
The Simple Path I have argued before that there is a simple path to financial independence. This is no big secret. Maximize income. Save. Invest. Side hustle. Simple, yes. Perhaps not easy though. You...
Monthly Archive: February 2019
Conservative FIRE
Conservative FIRE I was reading through a thread on Facebook today about a couple who decided to retire in their early fifties on less than a million dollars. While this may sound fine to...
Retire Earlier
Retire Earlier I think we misuse the concept of early retirement in this community. Most don’t retire. Sure they shed the bonds of the W2 wage, but they don’t leave the world of work....
Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple On one of the first days of medical school an orthopedic surgeon was giving an introductory lesson on reading X-rays. When going through his technique of reading a film he said...
What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 16
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release episode 16 of The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to the next...
Redefining Luxury
Redefining Luxury Recently it’s occurred to me that there is quite a bit of disagreement when it comes to the term luxury. I used to believe in the old definition. You know it when...
Job Scripts
Job Scripts: A Tail of Two Spouses There are many ways to reach financial independence. Usually, most of them focus on one form of employment or another. Although some start by owning their own...
Opportunity Stacking
Opportunity Stacking Some small part of me thought that when I entered this semi retirement that my life would slow down. I figured that the huge allotment of time sequestered by the W2 would...
