Some of the core tenets of the FIRE movement: Save money, live below your means, choose modest housing, buy used when you can, DIY whenever possible, ride your bike as much as you’re able, travel hack, and be frugal with food spending. If you want to supercharge your FIRE journey, maybe invest in real estate, […]
The Great Car Debate
Long time readers will know one of the keys to my success was buying, and keeping, my 2005 Pontiac Vibe in 2011. I bought Levi with under 100,000 miles on him for $8,000 in cold hard cash after a deer annihilated my previous car. (It was a 2002 Dodge Neon. A real POS) Since then, I’ve bought new tires, […]
Reducing my Impact
I might have mentioned this before, so bear with me if that’s the case. When I was growing up, Girl Scouts was a huge chunk of my life. Much of who I am today can be directly traced back to a troop meeting, campouts, a week at camp or my one glorious summer as camp staff. When I was a junior in […]
Go Second, First
I have a number of insightful conversations with friends about pretty much every facet of Financial Independence fairly regularly. I love these conversations because they make me stop and think about why I do things the way I do. I hope that my posts also make you stop and go hmmmm………….. at least once in a while 🙂 My friend […]
Meet Me in St. Louis
No time to bury the lede — I’m moving to St. Louis! Reactions from friends and family have varied when I tell them I got a new job and am moving yet again. Anonymous family member: “Good grief! Another job change? You haven’t been at this one for 6 months! .…whichever, I wish the best for you” Friend #1: “No […]
It’s Ok to Change Your Mind
I’ve noticed a common theme in conversations with friends the last few months. These friends have made big, bold decisions.…… and are now questioning if that’s what they really want/if they’re happy/if that’s the best path forward for them. To my friends, I say it’s ok to change your mind. I’ll say it again for my friends […]