I still hold a lot of individual stocks from my days as a stock picker:I have $72,000 invested in Berkshire Hathaway which will do well when the world stays the same: Berkshire Hathaway's holdings are mostly large, stable companies (Heinz Ketchup, a railroad, Geico). Warren and Charlie are betting that the world (at least how it relates to their holdings) stays the … [Read more...] about Berkshire Hathaway 2018 Meeting: Buffett Makes A Strong Case For Indexing
Something Completely Different
Busy Life (Back Soon)
The girls get out of school next week. I want to enjoy the summer with them, so I've been trying to tie up loose ends before break starts. The problem is that there are a lot of loose ends. I have no trouble keeping very busy. Busy Life A couple weeks ago, Mrs. 1500 and me attended the Berkshire Hathaway meeting (more on this soon). Omaha is a fantastic city and I'm always … [Read more...] about Busy Life (Back Soon)
Introducing FI Clubs
One of the best parts of the FIRE movement is the community. There are FIREy folks all over the world eager to chat about saving money, play board games and proudly show off their 2003 Honda with 220,000 miles on the clock. The hard part can be finding these people: Is the lady in the rusted car with a coat hangar antennae a FIRE Follower or just a struggling college … [Read more...] about Introducing FI Clubs
#Hope
I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the 4th grade and Ms. Rawa was my teacher. The principal knocked on the door and asked to speak to her outside the classroom. A minute later, she came back in and was sobbing. The room went dead silent. When she composed herself, she told the class that the Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded. I was devastated.I've always been … [Read more...] about #Hope
Camp FI: Florida Edition! (Nerds, Rockets and Personal Growth)
Camp FI: Florida Edition I spent last weekend at Camp FI (financial independence) in Florida. I've been to other FI related meetups ranging from local BBQs in neighbors' backyards to the Ecuador Chautauqua. These meetups are fun for many reasons:Money nerds: Most of us who attend these functions are money nerds. It's not unusual for a person at one of these events to tell … [Read more...] about Camp FI: Florida Edition! (Nerds, Rockets and Personal Growth)