What is Camp FI? I just came back from a retreat called Camp FI. This is an event held at various places in the 'States. Folks from all walks of life come to talk about money, drones, Warren Buffett, life, travel, cheese curds, credit cards, dinosaurs, real estate, hog calling, index funds, beer and books. I attended one earlier this year in Florida:This edition of Camp FI … [Read more...] about Camp FI Minnesota (I Just Want To Be)
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Behind The Scenes Of Three FIREy Marriages
While I’m fully aware that money can’t buy happiness, I wouldn’t mind being known as “the melancholy guy who drives the red Lamborghini Diablo." -wise person somewhere On Monday, I wrote about how FIRE has resulted in some issues for my own marriage. Having more time to think has brought issues to the surface that may have remained buried due to the time constraints of a job. … [Read more...] about Behind The Scenes Of Three FIREy Marriages
I’ll Figure Out What I Want To Be When I Grow Up
On Monday, I asked you what your ideal work was. Today, I'll tell you what mine is. I'm fortunate to have found work that I loved not once, but twice. I consider myself very fortunate because many never find the work that was meant for them.An Outsider Goes Inside I've always hated to be inside. Climbing this beats a day at the office any and all times:And, it's way … [Read more...] about I’ll Figure Out What I Want To Be When I Grow Up
PopUp Business School In Longmont (Come On Out!)
This post is a long winded article to convince you to attend PopUp Business School, a 2 week course that teaches you how to start a business the right way. It's a completely free and wildly fun event here in Longmont Colorado next month. If you'd like to get right to PopUp and skip my gibberish, click here. Sometimes, people come into your lives and change it. Some for the … [Read more...] about PopUp Business School In Longmont (Come On Out!)
What Day Is It?
There is one huge problem with early retirement and it is this: I never know what day it is. I'm absent minded to begin with: Where is my wallet?Where are the *&^%ing car keys? But most of the time when I was working, I knew what day it was. However, even then, I never really knew the date except around a holiday: The 4th of July was yesterday, so it's the … [Read more...] about What Day Is It?