Last month at FinCon, my new friend Paulette asked me a question that I had no answer to:What is something you have purchased lately that's made you happy?I thought about it a while but nothing stood out. Perhaps part of the reason was that I first considered physical objects. Life is pretty good and there isn't really anything I need or want. What a place to … [Read more...] about What Purchases Have Made You Happy Lately?
Early Retirement
Performance Update: June, July, August!! Oh My!!!
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: June, July, August!! Oh My!!!
FI Has Taken Over My Life
I discovered FIRE in October of 2012 when a google search led me to MMM:How do I retire early?I wasn't expecting much. The search was a hail mary move during a difficult part of my life. But MMM popped up in my search results and I quickly became addicted. MMM gave me a clear blueprint backed by simple math to escape a job that I wasn't happy with.I was thrilled … [Read more...] about FI Has Taken Over My Life
Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)
Hello out there! It's been a while since I fired up the keyboard. Summer is here and I've been busy with the family moving about the country:And it's not over yet.Phew.After that, we're going to stick around home for a while. Travel is fun, but Colorado ain't bad either. 2025 is the year where we'll mostly stick around the Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagonal … [Read more...] about Two Incredible (And Humbling) Index Investing Truths (And Hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon Living)
A New Vantage Point
When I was a kid, I remember lusting after sports cars. I'm sure I had a poster of a Lamborghini Countach on my wall. I remember even dreaming about cars as a kid and young adult. I thought it would so cool to own one.But I was always a saver, even as a kid. This continued on to adulthood where Mindy and I have lived a frugal life. I've always fixed my own stuff, taken … [Read more...] about A New Vantage Point