More Than This
More Than This I used to be so much more than this. I listen to his words as I peer down at my computer screen. It is a routine follow-up for his heart failure....
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Avoid The Power Drain
Avoid The Power Drain I believe we have power. That deep inside each of us resides a unique purpose and identity that are unstoppable. That embracing this power leads to life long contentedness. Finding...
Managing Your Money
Managing Your Money It was Captain DIY who said it. I looked up at him across the table questioningly and repeated his words. Managing your money is like plugging a desk lamp into itself....
In Defense of Active Income
In Defense of Active Income We love to opine on passive income. Whether it be side hustles, investing in the market, or real estate, there is no bigger more audacious dream than reaping the...
I Choose Work
I Choose Work For most our lives, work is not a choice but rather a necessity. Even when financial independence is reached, the early retirement fallacy rears its ugly head. Whether employed or not,...
Post FI Challenge
Post FI Challenge I think it shocks my readers when I say that financial independence is something that once reached needs to be coped with. Believe it or not, it takes a little getting...
Cheap, Simple, and Easy
Cheap, Simple, and Easy I think it is easy to confuse the trees from the financial forest. In my opinion, financial plans should have roughly four legs. The table should be propped up with...
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...
Is Paying For Financial Advice a Luxury?
Is Paying For Financial Advice a Luxury? I have gleefully retold the story of why I fired my previous financial advisor. On the other hand, I have also memorialized the loss of a friend...
Reframing Struggle
Reframing Struggle I have done quite a bit of thinking about reframing in my life. I touched on this briefly in my post about reframing sacrifice as hustle. Reading over Dr. Linus’ blog post...
