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
MEGA MILESTONE: $400k!
Eyyyyy check it outttt!!! My 25-and-still-gung-ho-about-FIRE-self would have thought this would be a slower pace than projected; However, taking just over 10 years of working with a salary that recently crossed six figures is not too shabby at all. I benefited at the beginning from a robust bull market and continued to invest in my accounts even when the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]