Are The Extras Holding You Back?
Are The Extras Holding You Back? Have you ever heard a financial independence enthusiast use the term I pay extra for that? I pay extra for childcare, or I pay extra for a cleaning...
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How I Flaunt My Wealth
I Flaunt My Wealth I’m wealthy. Wealthy beyond my dreams. And I like to flaunt my wealth. Now wait, I know what you’re saying. Aren’t you a stealth wealth practitioner? Don’t you believe in...
Rich Dad Frugal Dad
Frugal Role Models I am not a big fan of Robert Kiyosaki. I find his teachings too simplistic and overly vague. There is just so little substance and actual hands-on information in his writing....
The Cost of Financial Independence
The Cost of Financial Independence It is easy to look at someone’s net worth and ooh and ahh. The response from my monthly income reports is fairly telling. People see the numbers and wonder...
Good Decision/Bad Decision: Being Your Own Boss
Good Decision/Bad Decision Today’s subject will hopefully be part of a regular series of Monday posts. As you recall, I recently started Gratitude Wednesdays. This series will focus on my past decisions to shed...
Good Decision/Bad Decision: Skipping Business School
Good Decision/Bad Decision Today’s subject will hopefully be part of a regular series of Monday posts. As you recall, I recently started Gratitude Wednesdays. This series will focus on my past decisions to shed...
The First Pancake Rule of Financial Independence
Pancakes on Fire My daughter had a sleep over last night. We started the evening with pizza, and then rushed off to the movie theater to catch the early showing of Black Panther. Needless...
Gratitude Wednesday
Gratitude Wednesday There is only one downside to this great financial independence community. Everyone is just too damn accomplished! While safely setting aside my own insane jealousy, it’s impossible not to be awe-inspired by...
Gratitude Wednesday
Gratitude Wednesday There is only one downside to this great financial independence community. Everyone is just too damn accomplished! While safely setting aside my own insane jealousy, it’s impossible not to be awe-inspired by...
Don’t Confuse Your Goal Post With Your Post Goal Plan
Post Goal Plan Goals are a beautiful thing. They are the peak of the mountaintop, the last luscious seconds of an unobtainable dream, and the vision that keeps us striving daily. Although without goals...
