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 […]
New Place, New Me.…… Nah
I recently moved into an apartment of my own. The last time this happened was 4.5 years ago! I’ve had roommates on and off through the years. My first two years of college I had a roommate. I had many roommates when I was in the Air Force (59 other women for 2 months!). The first place I lived after college […]
Affinity Fraud in the FI Community
I’ve been watching events unfold in the last year or so in the FI Community with some alarm and I can no longer keep silent about what I’m seeing. I hesitated about writing this post, as I try to keep this blog about my experiences on the path to Financial Independence and not about “drama” in the community […]
Always Be Interviewing
Today’s post is a guest post by my wonderful friend Mr. Waffles on Wednesday. We first met almost 2 years ago and hung out for a week in Ecuador at Chautauqua 2017. I also went to visit them in California last year. Mr. WoW and I have some pretty great philosophical conversations, and recently a lot of those have been on […]
The Privilege of Self-Employment
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 […]
Beware of the Compare
Hi all, I’m Financial Mechanic, and I write about tools that can help everyone in their pursuit of financial independence. I found Fiery Millennials when I first learned about FI as a concept and have enjoyed following Gwen’s escapades. I am continually impressed by her aplomb, and thank her for sharing my writing with you! This article delves into how […]