Eyes bigger than stomach: describes a situation where someone takes more food than they can eat Life has been pretty busy over here at Rancho 1500. When the girls go back to school, I flip the switch back to Full Throttle Home Improvement Mode. The tools come out of summer slumber and I start building […]
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How To Money Interview
I first met Joel Larsgaard on a hot and steamy night in New Orleans. I was at a blogger conference called FinCon and had rented a creepy old house in the Treme area with friends: One night, Joel stopped by and we all hung out late into the night. Joel and I are in very […]
August 2021 Performance Update: Jurassic Crash!
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 […]
Port Aransas, Austin, FinCon, And The Tesla Gigafactory
Mindy and I just got back from Texas. The main point of the trip was to attend a personal finance creator conference (FinCon), but we flew out a little early and went to the beach. I don’t like to sit still. On a typical day, I get about 20,000 steps in, leaving the house multiple […]
Interview With The Fioneers!
Hey look, the Fioneers interviewed me for their Slow FI interview series and it’s live today: https://thefioneers.com/death-march-to-financial-independence/ Fioneer Jess asked me to participate in the interview over 1 year ago. I wish that I would have gone this slow in my FI journey. Whoops! Thanks Jess for this opportunity and infinite patience!
July 2021 Performance Update: The Beast!
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 […]
How To Successfully Flip Homes For Fun And Profit!
Live-in flipping is a great way to make large amounts of money tax-free. You have to live somewhere, so why not live in a home that will help make you rich? In this post, I’ll share: How I got started with home flipping My deals including my numbers My best tips for live-in flipping Learning […]
Unlimited Upside
I’ve made a lot of investing mistakes. I bought into the dot-com bubble and rode some stocks to great highs and then quickly down to zero. Whoops. It was a great time to learn because my portfolio was minuscule. I lost around $5,000, but it may have been the best $5,000 I ever lost. Life […]
M.K. Williams On Mile High FI
This week on the Mile High FI podcast, Doug and I talked to M.K. Williams. I’ve bumped into M.K. many times at FI events and always enjoyed our conversations, so I really looked forward to this interview. MK is an author, speaker, and mother. I’m also happy to call her my friend. What stood out […]
The Incredible Power Of Community (Extroverted Introverts)
One of the best parts of life is spending time with our chosen community. This is especially relevant to early retirees because we have much more time. When I worked, I spent more time with my coworkers than with my spouse. It’s a little ridiculous to think about, but I think it’s true for a […]
Hey Kids, Look At My Job! Or Not…
I had a friend that I’ll call “Jason.” Out of college, Jason hitched his boat to the right startup. He was an early employee and the company eventually become very successful and went public. Jason is probably the wealthiest person I’ve met. He’s younger than me but has a very healthy 8 figure net worth […]
Northstar Unplugged And Diania Merriam/ Mile High FI
A quick note to tell you about recent online fun. Northstar Unplugged While in Oaxaca hanging out with old friends, I also made some new ones. One of them was Kristen Rainey. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot talking to Kristen about architecture, sleep, goals, and books. Kristen invited me to […]
Nashville And Longmont Fun
Hello friends! I’m in Nashville for Podcast Movement. I’m tagging along with Mindy whose podcast is waaaay bigger than mine. But that’s neither here nor there. Nashville is a fun place with pseudo-Greek artifacts: Lots and lots of parties, even ones that roll down the middle of the street: And funky hangouts: If you’re in […]
Performance Update: 2021 Mid-Year Review
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 […]
The Petersen Automotive Museum
As a kid, my dad was always talking about cars. I learned about Mustangs and Corvettes. Because I had some really crappy cars, I also learned a lot about working on them. Ford EXP anyone? Oof. Anyway, I haven’t quite been able to shake my love of silly machines. I once owned an Acura NSX. […]
The Incredible Lives Of My Adventurous Friends
I recently returned from a week in Oaxaca Mexico. Like most adventures, I now plan my destinations around other humans and not places. This may seem strange, but when you understand the origins of happiness, it makes perfect sense: The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has […]