I haven’t been super active on the blog lately, so I wanted to write up a quick post that highlights some recent moves I’ve made with my money and in adjacent spaces. Let’s go! No Car Note As Dee‑1 says.… Cause I ain’t got no car noteI ain’t got no car noteI ain’t got no car noteNo note No note No note […]
Navigating the Archaic, Convoluted, Confusing, and Utterly Enraging 401(k) Rollover Process
I have attempted to rollover my prior 401(k) accounts in the past few weeks. As you can tell from the title, everything has gone smoothly and easily. HA! Just kidding. It’s been awful. Fortunately for all of you, I took detailed notes on the whole process. If any Vanguard or Fidelity executives read this post, sorry […]
A Cash Crunch and Crisis of Self
I recently went through a cash crunch. It was not something I’d care to repeat anytime soon. No matter what I did, I couldn’t get the math to work out. 4200 minus 2000 always equaled 2200. I’m pretty good at math and yet I was being defeated by 2nd-grade math. I don’t remember the last time I had a balance on my credit […]
The Entrepreneurial Slog
By and by, the personal finance community is a wonderful place filled with supportive people who offer sage advice. I spent nearly 3 hours on the phone with a friend from the community yesterday commiserating and encouraging each other. And then there’s this guy: Thanks, Good Luck (email goodluck@gmail.com) for leaving me a supportive comment. I like to think GL is genuinely […]
200k at 27
I DID IT! My net worth shot past $200k like busy New Yorkers hustling to work. You might remember my post about hitting $100k. If not, take a quick second, pop over there, and refresh your memory. So…. how did I do it? I don’t make 6 figures, I didn’t get an inheritance, and I’m a SINK household. My first $100k, as I established […]
My 10 Year Plan: 2017 Update
I typically update my long-term projections each year around late spring. Due to the fact someone pressed the fast forward button on my year, I’m updating it now instead! If you’re unfamiliar with my 10 year plan series, you can catch up by reading 2015’s iteration and 2016’s post before you continue with 2017. I didn’t […]