I was talking to my friend and FI Blogfather, JL Collins recently and he made a thoughtful point. We were talking about money and happiness and he told me that it's silly that people think they'll become happier when they get money:Money will solve money problems. It won't fix anything else that may be going wrong in your life.Silly me. I thought that money would make … [Read more...] about Money Will Solve Money Problems…
Performance Update: February Rebound!
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: February Rebound!
My Experience With Tesla FSD 12.3
I just experienced Tesla's newest version of FSD (version 12.3) with my friend Will from ALL Electric! Tesla nerds already know that v12.3 is a big deal. Everyone else, I assure you that this is a big breakthrough. Watch the video and then read the rest of the post to hear why I think 12.3 may or may not be The One that finally starts to solve FSD.FSD 12.3Somewhere … [Read more...] about My Experience With Tesla FSD 12.3
Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview)
Doug and I recently took a trip to see MMM's Arizona Experiment in person. At Culdesac, we were joined by friends including Chad Carson, Paula Pant, Brad Barrett, David Baughier, and JD Roth.We toured Culdesac:Saw the town on ebikes:Explored the desert:Shared an epic night with friends:And sat down with Culdesac founder, Ryan Johnson for an … [Read more...] about Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview)
10 Questions With Dr. Neill Slater
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