One of the best parts of life is spending time with our chosen community. This is especially relevant to early retirees because we have much more time.When I worked, I spent more time with my coworkers than with my spouse. It's a little ridiculous to think about, but I think it's true for a lot of us. Here is how life broke down for me when I had a job:Hours in the … [Read more...] about The Incredible Power Of Community (Extroverted Introverts)
Hey Kids, Look At My Job! Or Not…
I had a friend that I'll call "Jason." Out of college, Jason hitched his boat to the right startup. He was an early employee and the company eventually become very successful and went public. Jason is probably the wealthiest person I've met. He's younger than me but has a very healthy 8 figure net worth north.I was talking to Jason a couple of years ago when he mentioned he … [Read more...] about Hey Kids, Look At My Job! Or Not…
Northstar Unplugged And Diania Merriam/ Mile High FI
A quick note to tell you about recent online fun.Northstar UnpluggedWhile in Oaxaca hanging out with old friends, I also made some new ones. One of them was Kristen Rainey. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot talking to Kristen about architecture, sleep, goals, and books. Kristen invited me to be on her podcast and we had a pretty great conversation. Listen … [Read more...] about Northstar Unplugged And Diania Merriam/ Mile High FI
Nashville And Longmont Fun
Hello friends! I'm in Nashville for Podcast Movement. I'm tagging along with Mindy whose podcast is waaaay bigger than mine. But that's neither here nor there.Nashville is a fun place with pseudo-Greek artifacts:Lots and lots of parties, even ones that roll down the middle of the street:And funky hangouts:If you're in town or going to Podcast Movement and … [Read more...] about Nashville And Longmont Fun
Performance Update: 2021 Mid-Year Review
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.Half of … [Read more...] about Performance Update: 2021 Mid-Year Review