What’s Your Number?
I get this question posed to me all the time. What’s your magic number? When will you have sufficient assets to call it quits? How much is enough? And each time I shake my head...
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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...
Why I Fired My Financial Advisor
Like most busy young professionals, I convinced myself that I had little time to worry about my finances. My young adult mind argued that my energies were better spent building my career, pumping up...
The Rules Of FI Club
Rule 1: You do not blog about FI club. Rule 2: YOU DO NOT BLOG ABOUT FI CLUB! Rule 3: You do not outsource decisions regarding money. You suck it up. You spend a...
FI in the Sky
So the unfathomable tragedy came to pass that three unlucky middle-aged figures stumbled towards the pearly gaits to the entrance of heaven at the same time. The first was a haggard individual stooped over...
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...
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