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.I'm … [Read more...] about Performance Update: 2023, Q2: Evil Rainbows.
At Peace With Money (And A Friend With Benefits)
In this post, I say I and me a lot. Kind of self-indulgent. But writing helps me get my thoughts together. Perhaps it will help some of you too.I just got back from Camp FI. I'm so tired right now. But that's a good thing. I'm exhausted because the event was amazing and oozed with infinite energy in a beautiful setting:There was late night salsa dancing, board … [Read more...] about At Peace With Money (And A Friend With Benefits)
Why Ramit?
And rescue me from me,And all that I believe.I won't deny the pain,I won't deny the change,And should I fall from graceHere with you,Will you leave me too? -Galapagos, Smashing PumpkinsWhy Ramit?This was the first thing Mindy said to me this morning:Recording with Ramit was rough. It was 3+ hours of difficult questions and long periods of silence where I sat … [Read more...] about Why Ramit?
Thoughts On Slow Travel
We are in the Hawaiian islands. Our first stop was the Big Island where we stayed with our good friends Laura and Randy.We first met Laura and Randy at FinCon in 2014. We got along great from the start, having some ridiculously ridiculous conversations right from the start. For an introvert like me, I usually don't end up laughing so hard that I almost soil my pants … [Read more...] about Thoughts On Slow Travel
What If You Run Out Of Life?
Mindy and I recently recorded with Ramit Sethi. Talking to Ramit was hard. He isn't afraid to ask difficult questions. It was a therapy session and after it was done (3+ hours!), I felt like I had been run over by a steam roller.However, just because it was difficult didn't mean it was bad. I have some emotional issues around money that aren't healthy and Ramit called me … [Read more...] about What If You Run Out Of Life?