I'm typing this early in the morning at the coworking space that I co-own. I like coming down here before anyone else has arrived. I begin my day by finding a quiet spot and meditating.Five years ago when I left work, I never would have anticipated what life would bring:Mindy and I moved from the home we thought our kids would live in until … [Read more...] about 5 Years Of FIRE Life
Tesla Cyber Rodeo (Extreme Nerd Debauchery!)
Reader note: While this post is about my recent visit to Austin, it's mostly about the Tesla Cyber Rodeo. This was the party Tesla hosted to celebrate the opening of the Austin factory. I even made a YouTube video that I embedded later in the post.I bought Tesla stock in 2012 for silly reasons. I thought Elon Musk was cool and the Model S looked good. I'm no Charlie … [Read more...] about Tesla Cyber Rodeo (Extreme Nerd Debauchery!)
Performance Update, February 2022: Time To Pivot
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.Quick … [Read more...] about Performance Update, February 2022: Time To Pivot
Seattle And Friday Harbor!
The girls are on spring break this week, so we got out of town. We flew into Seattle and spent time with friends near Alki Beach.We then headed north to Friday Harbor.Longtime readers of this blog know that I'm obsessed with Tesla. I don't own a Tesla but have thought about buying one. I found a 2013 Model S on Turo with free supercharging that was similar … [Read more...] about Seattle And Friday Harbor!
Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies When It All Goes To Hell
Before we begin, here are some ways you can help victims of the Russian invasion:Save The ChildrenUnicefDoctors Without BorderscareRed CrossIFAWNot Yet...Mindy and I are fortunate in that we still have income. Mindy's day job at BiggerPockets and side-gig as a real estate agent pay all of our bills and more. Plus, this blog spits out some spare change. We're so … [Read more...] about Early Retirement Withdrawal Strategies When It All Goes To Hell