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…
Early Retirement
The Petersen Automotive Museum
As a kid, my dad was always talking about cars. I learned about Mustangs and Corvettes.Because I had some really crappy cars, I also learned a lot about working on them. Ford EXP anyone? Oof.Anyway, I haven't quite been able to shake my love of silly machines. I once owned an Acura NSX. It was a fine vehicle, but I'm happy to have sold it.Recently, I went to Los … [Read more...] about The Petersen Automotive Museum
The Incredible Lives Of My Adventurous Friends
I recently returned from a week in Oaxaca Mexico. Like most adventures, I now plan my destinations around other humans and not places. This may seem strange, but when you understand the origins of happiness, it makes perfect sense:The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health,” … [Read more...] about The Incredible Lives Of My Adventurous Friends
May 2021 Performance Update: Super Lazy Edition
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 … [Read more...] about May 2021 Performance Update: Super Lazy Edition
Mile High FI: Ask Us Anything
I'm not going to write a post about every podcast, but this one was the most fun one yet, so I'll blab about it just a little here. We had innocent intentions for this episode, but it eventually devolved into a discussion of asparagus pee. Doug and I had a load of fun recording it.Juvenile antics aside, perhaps the most fun part of blogging/podcasting is interacting with … [Read more...] about Mile High FI: Ask Us Anything