People tend to freak out over market farts. And I always get well-meaning people asking me if I'm doing OK when Mr. Market isn't so happy. While it can be tough to watch 20% of your net worth evaporate in a couple of days, know that:What To Do?If you're still in the accumulation stage: These market farts are great! You're buying the same thing you bought last month, … [Read more...] about Freaking Out Over Market Farts?
Performance Update: Q1 2025
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: Q1 2025
The Evolution Of My FI Life
My last day or work was in April of 2017, almost 8 years ago (!!!). Life has been pretty great, but it isn't the Instagram version that you see influencers and media outlets bleeting about.Our kids keep us mostly in Longmont. They're in public schools (after home-schooling during COVID, there’s NO way I’d sign on for that again!). They also have busy lives with friends, … [Read more...] about The Evolution Of My FI Life
The Awakening
My goal is to retire in 1500 days at age 43. I am writing this on January 1, 2013, so if all goes according to plan, I'll sail off into the sunset of early retirement in February of 2017, just in time to celebrate my 15th wedding anniversary.The three parts you are about to read are my manifesto. Part 1 details how I arrived at this blog. Part II discusses the way you need … [Read more...] about The Awakening
Old MR2, Politics, And An Angry Iguana
There aren't many negatives to FI life, but one of them may be this: It's a lot easier to say Yes to all of the fun that comes your way. I've been home exactly one weekend this year.The weekend of January 4th, I was messing around in NYC. I got to see Paul Rudolph's studio:The weekend of the January 18th, I stayed in a home in Breckenridge with friends.The next … [Read more...] about Old MR2, Politics, And An Angry Iguana