Growing Up Next Door to the Joneses
Growing Up Next Door to the Joneses In the financial independence world, we love to talk metaphorically about the Joneses. These are the people who we, often in an unhealthy manner, compare ourselves to...
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Financial Independence Losses
Financial Independence Losses We love to talk about what we have gained with financial independence. The list is oft recounted on blog after blog. Some have suggested that we even have gained time, though...
When it Came to Bad Habits, Food Was My Money
Food Was My Money I am lucky. In fact, when it comes to finances, the only reason I’m not a moron is that I was born to good parents. They taught me both didactically...
Success Is not the Best End Game
Success is not the Best End Game I wasn’t going to write this post. Waking up this morning, my list of possible blog topics was taking me in a completely different direction. But then...
The Money Mind Meld
The Money Mind Meld Financial independence didn’t come easy to me. Although the actual fiscal transition was quite by accident, the emotional awakening was anything but smooth. Upon making the earth shattering discovery that...
Financial Independence is a Mirror
Financial Independence is a Mirror Financial independence is a mirror, it’s not a door. You may deny the voracity of this statement. You may try to convince yourself otherwise. But bursting through the threshold...
The Many Benefits of A Crisis
The Many Benefits of A Crisis I have neck pain. It’s been going on for years. Usually I get sore stiff muscles once a week and a headache. This is the consequence of having...
Loss Aversion and the Fallacy of Enough
The Fallacy of Enough I have previously written about why I think we are kidding ourselves with the concept of the safe withdrawal rate. In review, the SWR is the percentage of your portfolio you...
Investing Tips From A Hospice Doctor
Investing Tips From A Hospice Doctor I used to have a patient who was an undertaker. We had many conversations about philosophy and practicality, and it didn’t take long to realize the profound insights...
How Do I Protect My Income?
How Do I Protect My Income? Today’s guest post is brought to you by Chris Wimberly, a paid sponsor of DiverseFi.com. Chris is a longtime physician advocate and brings years of experience working with...
