Whew! What a year! 2024 saw quite a few changes around here. My husband and I bought a house in December 2023, renovated the snot out of it in 6‑ish weeks, moved him in, saw the northern lights, finished up some other to-dos and moved me in, experienced a total solar eclipse, took engagement photos, took some trips, planned a wedding, […]
Pathfinders: An Interview with JL Collins
An interview of JL Collins, financial independence blogger and author of books such as The Simple Path to Wealth and Pathfinders
Financial Headwinds on the Path to FI
I’ve been seeing some thoughts pop up on Twitter over the last few months that have sparked an idea in my brain. Obviously, everyone’s journey to Financial Independence will look different. But what are some of the ways our paths differ? Our journeys are different because we’re all facing different financial headwinds. Let’s look at […]
Time Well Wasted: 2021 Recap
Well, folks. 2021 is coming to an end and 2022 is fast upon us. Which means it’s time for a recap post! I wish I could say I did a lot of interesting and fun things this year. With the Covid-19 pandemic among us, fun and interesting things were few and far between. The year started out well. My […]
Where the Monthly Status Reports End
I’ve been posting monthly status reports for over 5 years now. I was inspired by bloggers like the Frugalwoods, Mr. 1500, J. Money and others. It was so helpful to see what successful people’s budgets and net worth progression looked like. I got so much use out of their reports that I started publishing my own each month. Check […]
My FIRE Evolution
Gwen looks back over the FIRE community and whether the general and her specific approach to FIRE has undergone an evolution.