The Frugality Wars
The Frugality Wars My mother had a plan. After my father died. She looked at her three young boys and knew what had to be done. This was before my stepfather entered the picture....
Category: Anxiety
Net Worth Ain’t Nothin But A Number
Net Worth Ain’t Nothin But A Number Yesterday was a big day for me. I was featured on The ESI Money Blog as Millionaire 47 which drove lots of traffic to my little blog...
Damn You FIRE! The Downsides to Financial Independence
Downsides To Financial Independence While I have spent much time on this blog describing my path to financial freedom, I have generally concentrated on the positives. Money is power. And power gives you options...
The Lows Don’t Mean You Are a Loser
The Lows The lows don’t mean you are loser. To the contrary, they mean something else that is completely antithetical. They mean you are pushing the envelope. You’re learning from past mistakes. The lows...
Stealth, It’s Not Just For Wealth Anymore
Stealth Wealth For many of us, it feels downright uncomfortable to show our wealth to the general public. Yes, we certainly aren’t shy when blogging, but outside fo the digital world, we generally keep...
I’m Allergic to Success
Allergic to Success I have a friend. Let’s call him Stan. Stan is deathly allergic to shellfish. OK, not deathly allergic, but every time he eats lobster his face blows up, his lips appear...
Range Anxiety
I’m On Vacation So today marks my first official vacation day in Mexico. Mexico is my happy place. I thought, in the spirit of being on a break, I would blog about something completely...
Financial Independence is Bittersweet
Bittersweet I say that financial independence is bittersweet and you look at me with your jaw slack, your eyes questioning. You scan to the top of my blog and you see the words “Personal...
The Two Paths After Financial Independence
Two Paths The road to financial independence, although long and winding, generally leads in one direction. At the beginning there is a goal, a dream. The way forward is obvious. Earn as much as...
Is Perfect The Enemy of Good? Are We Shooting Too High?
Are We Shooting Too High? When counseling my patients on health, I like to say that perfect is the enemy of good. Often shooting too high with our goals can have disastrous consequences. I...
