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: February Rebound!
Early Retirement
My Experience With Tesla FSD 12.3
I just experienced Tesla's newest version of FSD (version 12.3) with my friend Will from ALL Electric! Tesla nerds already know that v12.3 is a big deal. Everyone else, I assure you that this is a big breakthrough. Watch the video and then read the rest of the post to hear why I think 12.3 may or may not be The One that finally starts to solve FSD.FSD 12.3Somewhere … [Read more...] about My Experience With Tesla FSD 12.3
Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview)
Doug and I recently took a trip to see MMM's Arizona Experiment in person. At Culdesac, we were joined by friends including Chad Carson, Paula Pant, Brad Barrett, David Baughier, and JD Roth.We toured Culdesac:Saw the town on ebikes:Explored the desert:Shared an epic night with friends:And sat down with Culdesac founder, Ryan Johnson for an … [Read more...] about Car Free Living With Mr. Money Mustache At Culdesac (Mile High FI Interview)
January 2024 Performance: Tesla Dump!
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 now…In January, our net worth … [Read more...] about January 2024 Performance: Tesla Dump!
Deoptimization
I was listening to Morgan Housel's excellent podcast and heard this quote from Bernard Moitessier:To have the time, to have the choice, not knowing where you're heading, what you're doing, and just going there anyway, without a care, without asking any more questions, you can't understand how happy I am.What do you think of Bernard's words? Could you be happy with no … [Read more...] about Deoptimization