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 … [Read more...] about Performance Update: June, July, August!! Oh My!!!
FI Has Taken Over My Life
I discovered FIRE in October of 2012 when a google search led me to MMM:How do I retire early?I wasn't expecting much. The search was a hail mary move during a difficult part of my life. But MMM popped up in my search results and I quickly became addicted. MMM gave me a clear blueprint backed by simple math to escape a job that I wasn't happy with.I was thrilled … [Read more...] about FI Has Taken Over My Life
Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)
Hello out there! It's been a while since I fired up the keyboard. Summer is here and I've been busy with the family moving about the country:And it's not over yet.Phew.After that, we're going to stick around home for a while. Travel is fun, but Colorado ain't bad either. 2025 is the year where we'll mostly stick around the Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagonal … [Read more...] about Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)
Performance Update: May*
*What a boring title! Some days, the creative juices just aren't flowing.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, … [Read more...] about Performance Update: May*
Random Thoughts On Long Travel
On May 31, we jumped in the Model Y and started our journey to Seattle. Tomorrow (6/21), we get back home. Here's how it went.Random Thoughts On Long TravelWe took 4 days to get to Seattle. We stayed the night in Powell (WY), Bozeman (MT), Missoula (MT), and Spokane (WA). Going slow was a deliberate choice so we could enjoy the journey and stop in places like … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts On Long Travel