This post is all over the place, so I'll just jump right into it.2024Money: Best Year Yet!This blog is supposed to be about money, so let's start there. 2024 was slow going until November. Then, Tesla put the accelerator to the floor and SpaceX took off.Tesla: Clearly this stock went full-on frothy because of expectations that the new administration will come … [Read more...] about 2024 Review/ 2025 Planning
Early Retirement
What Purchases Have Made You Happy Lately?
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?
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)