I have something amazing to tell you about today. After more than two years of planning, I'm thrilled to be the first to let you know about an incredible event that will take place this summer:Longmont Colorado, arguably the epicenter of the FIRE movement, will host the first-ever, FIRE Olympics! Contestants will participate in events designed to challenge the body and … [Read more...] about Introducing The FIRE Olympics
February 2021: Rays Of Light, Even If We’re Down $84,411
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.Rays Of … [Read more...] about February 2021: Rays Of Light, Even If We’re Down $84,411
10 Questions With Escaping Silicon Valley
After an unplanned hiatus (#COVIDLife), 10 Questions is back! If you'd like to be featured, just follow the rules here. Please note that I have a bit of a backlog to work through, so it will be a couple of months before new submissions get published.Today's feature is Escaping Silicon Valley (ESV). ESV is one of the few 10 Questions participants that I've had the good … [Read more...] about 10 Questions With Escaping Silicon Valley
Meet Me At EconoMe!
Want to know one of the best life tips for living a rewarding life? Here it is:Commit to projects that scare the shit out of you and make you deeply uncomfortable.Why? Growth doesn't happen when you stay safe in your comfort zone. Think about it. Extraordinary accomplishments require extraordinary effort and discomfort:Want to become a physician? You better study … [Read more...] about Meet Me At EconoMe!
The $50,000,000 Question
Woo, life has been busy! Mindy and I are going to take a break from home construction after the girls get out of school for spring break. We have one week to go!In the meantime, we're tying up loose ends. One of the final projects is tiling our entryway. I like to make things difficult on myself, so I:bought natural stone which requires the use of a wet sawset them in a … [Read more...] about The $50,000,000 Question