The Inverted Mastery Cycle and the Money Making Fallacy
The Inverted Mastery Cycle If you couldn’t tell from the last few blog posts, I think that some of our young people, in regards to career, have lost their way. There is a new...
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Career Speculation Is A Risky Path to Financial Independence
Career Speculation We all know that when it comes to financial independence, it is better to concentrate more on investment and less on speculation. This path to financial freedom is a good deal more...
The Case Against Side Hustles
As many of you know, I am a big fan of side hustles. I see them as a financial independence superpower that not only leads to increased revenue and diversification, but also joy and passion....
Financial Independence is a Lever
Financial Independence is a Lever Do you love your job? My bet is that most people answer no to this basic question. Yet, one of my parent’s financial legacies to me is that they not...
Third Generation FI
Third Generation FI I have been thinking and talking a lot lately about financial modeling behavior for the next generation and financial independence legacies. So it hit me like a brick to realize that I...
Money Is An Intermediary
Money Is An Intermediary We often have a problem with words in the English language. This is no more apparent than when we in the financial independence community talk about retirement. We sing the praises...
Falling Off the Time Money Continuum
Falling Off the Time Money Continuum Money is time. Time is money. Phrases oft said in the financial independence community and in my opinion(as of late) pure horse pucky. We have somehow mangled the...
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?...
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...
