I was perusing Facebook last week and checked out the BiggerPockets Money group. There was a post that amused me: Predictably the comments were all over the spectrum. Many did not appreciate the well-worn piece of furniture: Others were more supportive: This one cracked me up: Finally, this one provided some food for thought: Crappy […]
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10 Questions With The Financial Panther
Today’s 10 Questions comes from Kevin Ha, better known on the internet as the Financial Panther. I first met Kevin at a Camp FI in his home state of Minnesota. At one point, he made the mistake of falling asleep on a couch which was a mistake on Kevin’s part: Please take the time to […]
Camp FI Rocky Mountain
Just a quick note that Camp FI Rocky Mountain takes place July 4th weekend in Colorado Springs. I’ll be speaking along with Lynn Frair, Diania Merriam, and Mr. Waffles on Wednesday. If you think these events are just a bunch of money nerds debating whether mutual funds are better than ETFs, you’ve got it mostly […]
April 2021 Performance Update: Call Me Cacafuego
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 […]
Who Are You Really?
For better or worse (mostly worse), external pressures tend to shape our personalities. This coercion comes from: Our careers: You need to impress Bob if you want the promotion! Our neighbors: Look at our new SUX 6000! You should get one too! Family: You sister (insert one: moved out, had a baby, got a new […]
How I Hired The Best People In The World To Make Me Rich
If you own a business, you know how hard it is to hire good people. Heck, it’s difficult to hire someone to mow your lawn these days. The labor market is tight. Good humans are hard to find. With that in mind, I’m going to tell you something amazing. I have some of the brightest […]
New Challenges To Conquer Old Weaknesses (Future You!)
Part of successful living is identifying your weaknesses, creating a plan to defeat them, and executing. Example: Tennis I suck at tennis. I’m going to take lessons and practice regularly. I will work had and be tenacious. I will hit lots of balls. That was lean on detail. Allow me to elaborate: Example 2: Writing […]
March 2021 Performance Update: Trailer Park Post-Mortem
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 […]
10 Questions With Financial Fives
Today’s edition of 10 Questions features Gary Grewal from Financial Fives. My favorite line from Gary’s interview is this one: I hope one day it’s as normal to talk about money as it is about the weather! If we were all more open about money, consider how much better the world would be: We’d no […]
The $1,000,000 Question
The 1500 house has been bustling with activity lately. Mindy and I have decided that we’re going to finish our current remodeling projects and then take a break. We’ll resume in the fall when the girls are back in school. Getting our place to a good stopping point has taken a considerable amount of effort. […]
Guest Post: Turning “What If?” Into “Why Not?”
One of the most fun parts of FIRE Life is meeting with fun people who pass through town. A couple of years ago, I met Tina. We talked about FIRE, bikes, and ate subs late at night. (I highly recommend the Grape Ape from Cheba Hut). I was supposed to see Tina again last summer […]
Introducing The FIRE Olympics
I have something amazing to tell you about today. After more than two years of planning, I’m thrilled to be the first to let you know about an incredible event that will take place this summer: Longmont Colorado, arguably the epicenter of the FIRE movement, will host the first-ever, FIRE Olympics! Contestants will participate in […]
February 2021: Rays Of Light, Even If We’re Down $84,411
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 […]
10 Questions With Escaping Silicon Valley
After an unplanned hiatus (#COVIDLife), 10 Questions is back! If you’d like to be featured, just follow the rules here. Please note that I have a bit of a backlog to work through, so it will be a couple of months before new submissions get published. Today’s feature is Escaping Silicon Valley (ESV). ESV is […]
Meet Me At EconoMe!
Want to know one of the best life tips for living a rewarding life? Here it is: Commit to projects that scare the shit out of you and make you deeply uncomfortable. Why? Growth doesn’t happen when you stay safe in your comfort zone. Think about it. Extraordinary accomplishments require extraordinary effort and discomfort: Want […]
The $50,000,000 Question
Woo, life has been busy! Mindy and I are going to take a break from home construction after the girls get out of school for spring break. We have one week to go! In the meantime, we’re tying up loose ends. One of the final projects is tiling our entryway. I like to make things […]