I thought my 10 Questions series was dead as the dodo, but here we are! After years of radio silence, I received two submissions last week.The first is from Dr. Neill Slater who blogs over at Business is the Best Medicine.Neill did a swell job with his answers. Read them all. But if you're in a hurry and only have time to read one, skip to his answer to How is the world … [Read more...] about 10 Questions With Dr. Neill Slater
January 2024 Performance: Tesla Dump!
My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. For now…In January, our net worth … [Read more...] about January 2024 Performance: Tesla Dump!
Kim Ehardt: Resourcefulness, Optimism, And Inspiration
Every once in a while, you come across someone amazing. Kim Ehardt is one of those people.Her life has been a wild adventure; from living on couches to becoming a firefighter who owns rental properties. She's optimistic and resourceful.It's refreshing to meet someone truly different in the financial independence space.Listen to her interview on Mile High FI or watch … [Read more...] about Kim Ehardt: Resourcefulness, Optimism, And Inspiration
Money Moves And Curious Questions For 2024
Hey look, it's 2024 already. Where did 2023 go? Never mind.This is supposed to be a money blog, but I find that I don't write about money much anymore. However, I still think about it. All. The. Time.I'lll talk about my money moves for the new year at the end of this post. Before I get to that, I have some questions for you to ponder.Money Moves For … [Read more...] about Money Moves And Curious Questions For 2024
An Index Fund In Reverse (Facebook Insanity!)
While I think about money and investing every day, it's rare that I have an epiphany. But last week I had one.On Friday, something crazy happened to my investment portfolio. I hold 931 shares of Meta (Facebook) and the stock had its best day ever. It was actually the best day ever for any stock. Ever. The shares rose 20% from $394.78 to $474.99. This $80.21 increase … [Read more...] about An Index Fund In Reverse (Facebook Insanity!)