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....
Category: Retirement
Battling The Retirement Treadmill
Battling The Retirement Treadmill Apparently, I can’t get enough of treadmills. I talk about them constantly. I have discussed the hedonic, stoic, and achievement treadmills in the past. The problem is that the brain’s...
Happy Stealthy Holidays
Happy Stealthy Holidays Hanukkah is upon us and Christmas is around the corner. And don’t forget all those New Year’s parties. Although I am far from a stealth wealth expert, this time of year...
The Overachiever’s Paradox
The Overachiever’s Paradox You have to be somewhat goal oriented to aspire to financial independence or to retire early. Some would say that you have to be an overachiever. There are very few slackers...
Retirement is More Healthy
Retirement is More Healthy It must have been about a decade ago. It was another snowy day like today. I awoke at the break of dawn, and rushed out the door to the hospital...
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away
Gifts Given and Gifts Taken Away There are gifts given and gifts taken away. And Jacob’s abilities could be described as nothing less than a gift. He was a violin virtuoso. Or at...
My Working Retirement
My Working Retirement As you might have guessed, I am not a big fan of the traditional concept of retirement. When it comes to the financial independence community especially, many choose to work at...
