I was perusing the Choose FI group on Facebook last week and someone posted something that went like this:I pulled all my investments out of VTSAX in 2020 and have been sitting on cash ever since. I don't want to get back into VTSAX. I'm looking for something that is passive, has a good return, and is safe.Many of the comments were unkind.You clearly don't know what … [Read more...] about Unicorns, The Easter Bunny, And Safe Passive Returns
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When The Game Doesn’t Feel Quite The Same
On a recent trip, I downloaded the book It to my Kindle. Light reading, right? The book quickly drew me in. I hadn't read fiction in a long, long time. The most recent issues of The Economist gathered dust while I plowed through Stephen King's novel.This was a change. For the past couple of decades, I've considered all of these activities to be a sub-optimal use of my … [Read more...] about When The Game Doesn’t Feel Quite The Same
The Right Question To Ask About The Crazy Markets
I fully admit that I did the wrong thing back in 2008 when the stock market got walloped. I had only been investing for about 10 years and I freaked out:I logged into my 401(k) account late one night and lowered my contributions so that I put in exactly enough to get the company match and no more. For the next couple of years, I paid no attention to my investment … [Read more...] about The Right Question To Ask About The Crazy Markets
Six Thoughts On Losing $1,000,000
Note: I wrote this post last week before war broke out. It's silly and narcissistic to worry about money when others are fleeing for their lives and children are dying (<-- WARNING! This links to a story about a child killed in the attack and is graphic, tragic, and all-around horrible.).#perspectiveMy normal modus operandi is to not pay attention to news that isn't … [Read more...] about Six Thoughts On Losing $1,000,000
2021, 2022, VTSAX And Chill
Wait, 2021 is over already? What the heck happened? 2020 trudged along like a drunken sloth trying to scale Mt. Everest. 2021 seemed to fly by in seconds...2021 was a pretty great year. I'm thankful for all of the adventures I got to experience:I'm even more thankful that my daily life was interesting, challenging, and filled with good humans.Money, $$$, … [Read more...] about 2021, 2022, VTSAX And Chill