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
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
Mad Fientist On Mile High FI!
I first met the Mad Fientist way back at a conference in 2013 in St. Louis. Since then, we've hung out in New Orleans, the mountains of Colorado, and Scotland:I didn't know what to expect when starting a blog, but my favorite part has become meeting fun and interesting humans from all over the world. I'm so thankful for my FI community and the friends I've gained from … [Read more...] about Mad Fientist On Mile High FI!
Mile High FI: Paula Pant, JL Collins, and MMM
My favorite part of having a podcast is that I get to interact with amazing humans. Doug and I have been fortunate to be able to talk to some of the founding members of the FI community recently.Paula Pant Talks InflationInflation has been in the news. Every. Single. *&^%ing. Day. In this interview, we get the lowdown from Paula Pant of Afford Anything.Listen … [Read more...] about Mile High FI: Paula Pant, JL Collins, and MMM
It Was Never About Frugality
Last week, I was contemplating a purchase. The windshield washer pump in our old Honda Element had died. Here is what I did:Looked up the price of the part online. Yay, only $13!Looked up the repair process on YouTube. Opposite of yay; it looks like a pain in the ass.Called a local repair place to get a quote: Between $200 and $300. Ugggh!Watched the YouTube video again. … [Read more...] about It Was Never About Frugality