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 […]
The Great Car Debate
Long time readers will know one of the keys to my success was buying, and keeping, my 2005 Pontiac Vibe in 2011. I bought Levi with under 100,000 miles on him for $8,000 in cold hard cash after a deer annihilated my previous car. (It was a 2002 Dodge Neon. A real POS) Since then, I’ve bought new tires, […]
Monthly Status Report: March 2020
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 […]
2019 Recap
I’m not sure about your 2019, but frankly I’m quite glad to see it in my rear view mirror. It was a year full of adaption and change. All the changes I made in 2019 made it rather difficult to actually make progress on any one thing. I feel blessed I was able to tread water and not lose […]
Meet Me in St. Louis
No time to bury the lede — I’m moving to St. Louis! Reactions from friends and family have varied when I tell them I got a new job and am moving yet again. Anonymous family member: “Good grief! Another job change? You haven’t been at this one for 6 months! .…whichever, I wish the best for you” Friend #1: “No kidding! Where to […]
Monthly Status Report: October 2019
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 […]