It's a strange time. War. Inflation. Recession. This is reflected in the stock market:However, I also think this is probably a great time to retire. Hear me out.Everything Is CyclicalBefore I liberated myself from formal work back in 2017, I frequently had this thought:Now is not a good time to quit.The reason was that the market had been on an epic run. … [Read more...] about Is Now A Great Time To Retire?
Early Retirement
Performance Crapdate: August! September!! October!!! 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.Oof! … [Read more...] about Performance Crapdate: August! September!! October!!! Oh My!!!!
Why Your Future Is Going To Be Awesome
When I first discovered FIRE, I dove in and started consuming All. The. Things. Mr. Money Mustache. JD Roth. JL Collins. I devoured the information and embraced FIRE without hesitation:Financial Independence is awesome!I can't wait to quit my job!!Life is going to be great!!!-meBut, one thing about index funds bothered me. I understood how index funds worked and why … [Read more...] about Why Your Future Is Going To Be Awesome
5 Years Of FIRE Life
I'm typing this early in the morning at the coworking space that I co-own. I like coming down here before anyone else has arrived. I begin my day by finding a quiet spot and meditating.Five years ago when I left work, I never would have anticipated what life would bring:Mindy and I moved from the home we thought our kids would live in until … [Read more...] about 5 Years Of FIRE Life
Seattle And Friday Harbor!
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!