In early 2018, I took a leap of faith into the unknown and quit my steady, fulfilling W2 corporate job for the turbulent waters of self-employment. I’d talked to countless entrepreneurs through the podcast and knew many successful entrepreneurs. How hard could it be if I were surrounded by people making a comfortable living? Turns out the answer is […]
Saying Farewell to Early Retirement
Recently, I had the pleasure of being featured in a MarketWatch article. My views on the blog exploded and so did many of the readers’ heads. “She’s 27 and retiring with $200k in assets, most of those locked away in tax-advantaged accounts? Yeah, good luck with that. She’s not going to make it a year.” That seems to […]
Recap: 2017 Edition
2017 was probably one of my favorite years so far! It’s hard to believe it’s already over and done with. 2017 is one of the rare years I can remember where if someone offered to transport me back a year, I’d take it. It was that good to me. I dubbed 2017 the Year of Caring, and I think […]
Monthly Status Report: November 2017
Disclaimer: some links may be affiliate links. They help offset the cost of keeping this blog running! Why do I do a monthly status report? I find it best to do a monthly status report for a few reasons. It helps me evaluate how I did the previous month. Did I hit a target reduction in spending or did I go way over budget for […]
Giving Thanks 2017
Another Thanksgiving is upon us! Out of all the holidays, Thanksgiving is one of my favorites. It’s less consumer-driven than other holidays despite the retail market’s best efforts, the weather isn’t super cold, I get extra days off from work, people type what they’re grateful for all month long online, and there’s tons of delicious foods […]
Takin Care of Business: FinCon 2017 Recap
At last! Gwen writes her recap of FinCon 2017! I know you all were losing sleep all week waiting for it, so without further ado.… my recap! Now, I’m not going to get super into the details this year. It’s not going to be an epic 4500+ word post where I write about each person I met (cough […]