Conspicuous Consumption
Conspicuous Consumption Many in the financial independence community are familiar with the term stealth wealth. Popularized, in part, by the book The Millionaire Next Door was the idea that the rich don’t always look...
Category: Stealth Wealth
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...
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...
The Lazy Side Hustle
How Do I Start a Side Hustle? I have heard this plea so often, It is no wonder there are many how to blog posts trying to answer this exact question. As helpful as...
Family On Fire, Do You Have Spousal Buy In?
Spousal Buy In The story is almost universal. A guy (or gal) suffers through a horrendous day of work and scours the internet searching for an escape hatch. The magical mix of search words...
Second Generation FI: A Life Without Light Bulbs and Inflection Points
One thing I love about the FI blogosphere (Podcastosphere?) are the founder stories. Each and every blogger has a unique and enduring story about how they stumbled into this madness we affectionately call financial...
This Is How We Real Estate
We took a trip to the city today to place a lock box and check the condo before the first showing. I emailed my buddy, a discount realtor, a few days ago who popped...
Money is a Foil
Money is a foil, a false prophet. Financial Independence is a mirage. I know, I know. What kind of statement is this from a personal finance blogger. But bear with me. When children dream...
Why I No Longer Read Personal Finance Books
I first discovered FI (financial independence) through blog posts. Like almost every one else in this community, after a hard day of work, I googled some version of “retire early” and came upon all the...
Transfer of Addiction
Transfer of Addiction When you’re accustomed to making money, hooked on investing and saving, a sordid addiction sets in. I’m not talking about shaking chills, the sweats, rigors. I’m referring to viewing yourself in...
