Are Side Hustles a Form of Diversification?
A commenter recently mentioned that she thought that side hustles are a waste of time. And it is true, my ridiculous love affair with side hustles seems, at times, a little self-indulgent. After all,...
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Financial Independence is a Side Effect
Financial Independence is a Side Effect Financial independence is a side effect of a life well lived. Or it should be. That’s not to say that I got it right, nor have I found...
Sacrifice is not a Four Letter Word?
Is Sacrifice a Four Letter Word? I am a big fan of sacrifice, The road to financial independence is long. The best way, in my estimation, to reach financial freedom is to front load...
Do You Need a Financial Independence Coach?
Do You Need a Financial Independence Coach? Discovering financial independence is magical. After tripping over a blog or listening to a podcast, change comes quickly. Most can plot major life reorganization in those first...
Whole Life and the Rules of Seduction
Whole Life and the Rules of Seduction Let me get you a coffee. He looked up warmly as he reached for his wallet and guided me to the line behind a chatty group of...
My Working Retirement
My Working Retirement As you might have guessed, I am not a big fan of the traditional concept of retirement. When it comes to the financial independence community especially, many choose to work at...
My First Lesson in Business
My First Lesson in Business The trap had been set. I arranged my baseball cards in the three boxes that I had arranged in a circle around my bedroom floor. I checked again to...
Are We Stuck in the Accumulation Phase?
Are We Stuck in the Accumulation Phase? According to traditional thinking, the arc of our wealth should be in a Bell shaped curve. At the lowly beginnings, money is but a far off dream,...
The Opportunity Cost Fallacy
The Opportunity Cost Fallacy I have written before about how the financial independence community can be somewhat close minded. This is no more apparent than when discussing luxury spending. Post in a local forum...
When Enough Isn’t Enough
When Enough Isn’t Enough I never had enough. Connor vaguely heard the words as they spilled out of his grandfather, the patriarch’s mouth, and formed a forgotten puddle on the unforgiving linoleum. He sighed...
