Human Capital Bests Investment Capital
Human Capital Bests Investment Capital We love to dream of getting the best returns on our capital. We read books, peruse blogs, and even take courses. Is real estate better than stocks and bonds?...
DiverseFI Personal Finance with a Twist
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...
In Defense of the Ivory Tower
In Defense of the Ivory Tower I have a few hundred thousand dollars in 529 plans. We have been growing them for years. Although not everyone’s cup of tea, this lump of money invested...
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road
Habit is the Yellow Brick Road Although hard to believe, financial independence has never been a goal of mine. In fact, I had no idea what it even was till recently. Although I had...
Don’t Confuse FIRE With Fire
Don’t Confuse FIRE With Fire I love the FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) acronym. Not only does it capture everything in just four letters, the imagery is stunning. The passion and flames of financial independence...
The Why of DiverseFI
The Why of DiverseFI I have now been posting on this blog for over six months. For today’s post, I felt that it would be a good idea to take a step back, and...
FatFIRE Frugal
FatFIRE Frugal I have never tried to position this as a frugality blog. Though I want to spend reasonably, my path has been full of what some would call luxury expenses. My journey to...
Home Is My Best Investment
Home Is My Best Investment Saturday mornings I slip silently out of bed in the early hours and creep through the hallway past the kid’s bedrooms, down the stairs. The house, much like it’s...
My First Financial Advisor
My First Financial Advisor I usually simplify things here on the blog. Sometimes it is easier to glaze over a part of the story instead of pulling out all the details. Others, the point...
The Value of Money
The Value of Money It is no surprise to the readers of this blog that I have enough. I have enough money to live life comfortably without worrying about the well drying up. And...
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