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 […]
Sometimes More is Less
Or, why I chose to blow up my housing budget and go with a fancy condo as my new residence. Looking for housing is tough in the best of times and we are far from the best of times right now. Housing prices are at an all-time high and inventory is at some of the lowest levels […]
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 […]
Let’s Meetup!
I grew up staying fairly close to home. We took a few trips to neighboring states to visit a theme park or to see relatives for a week in the summer. I did get to visit my Grandma in Florida twice, once around age 8 and once around age 13, so I was familiar with the concept of commercial air travel, […]
FIRE and Career Progression
As my 31st birthday rapidly approaches, it routinely surprises me that I have been a working adult for a decade. As I reflect over my career, I wonder what the impact of my pursuit of FIRE has had on my career. I started my career in the military as a member of the Air National Guard. I realized military culture and I were […]
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 […]